In this podcast we explore what it means to be a "good neighbor.”
In this season, we draw inspiration from the life of Jesus using the parable of the Good Samaritan and Jesus time in Samaria in Chapter 4 of the Gospel of John as our guide and template to neighboring. Jesus didn't avoid Samira like most Jews of his day. Jesus intentionally went through the "bad part of town." We follow Jesus model of confronting the cultural taboos of our day that would label people as unclean and “other.” We sit with folks who have embodied the story parable of the good Samaritan and find out if the grass isn't as green on the “other” side.
Intro to TGNP
Welcome to TGNP Season 1! Through creative story telling, we aim to reach BHITC’s audience to connect, equip, and empower listeners to engage in Christian Community Development in their spaces and the spaces that BHITC shares. Choose a platform above to listen to our preview episode!
Episode 1 - Prophetic Imagination
Often times it is the smallest actions that lead to the biggest impact. On this episode we talk about the power and value of our voice and its relationship to prophetic imagination. We learn that when persistence is paired to deep hope, flourshing happens.
Episode 2 - The Long Way Around, Caring for Youth in the City
Trust is built on predictability of action and character; Being reliable, humane, and consistent is the center of relationships. But learners also must feel that the environment in which they learn communicates these things. On this episode we gain insight from Ms. Pat and YoMarie into how consistently showing up can impact youth and their longterm ability to learn and grow.
Luke 10:35-37
And the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, ‘Take care of him, and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back.’ Which of these three, do you think, proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?” He said, “The one who showed him mercy.” And Jesus said to him, “You go, and do likewise.”
Episode 3 - Knowing Their Name
On this episode we sit down with Luis Luna, local creation care specialist and farmer, to learn the recipepy of neighboring.
Special Episode - What is RallyCLE
Rally CLE is led and hosted by Building Hope in the City. It is a grant process and project day, which seeks to unite and engage residents around the ideas they have for improving their communities by supporting projects & grassroots programs that promote connection, equity and grassroots leadership. We support residents in the Clark-Fulton, Stockyards and Brooklyn Centre communities through small grants (up to $2,000 per project or program), project planning support, neighbor engagement assistance, as well as volunteer and/or professional support needed for your project to succeed.
Mark 12:28-34
And one of the scribes came up and heard them disputing with one another, and seeing that he answered them well, asked him, “Which commandment is the most important of all?” Jesus answered, “The most important is, ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”