Serving the Church vs. Neighborhood: Reflections from FCS Staff
Guided by faith, driven to love neighbors, and committed to the role of the church, many of our team have struggled through the complications of
Guided by faith, driven to love neighbors, and committed to the role of the church, many of our team have struggled through the complications of
If we are convinced that loving your neighbor and your neighborhood is a nonnegotiable part, of what it means to be the church, how do
If you believe that the church should be embedded in your neighborhood, how do you know how to do that or what to do once
Does loving your neighbor mean you have to love your neighborhood? For the church to enter into the full work of following Jesus, we believe
Join us, as we explore the relationship between community engagement and the church. What’s the relationship between church and neighborhood? Is there a gap?
When it comes to housing, it doesn’t matter how strategic your plans are, how much experience you have, or how well-resourced you are, there will
Housing is hard work. From the cost and complications of acquisitions, to the challenges of sustainable development, to the complexities of the market, housing is
It is common to hear people talk about the housing crisis facing our cities. What is less common is to hear people talking about one
Founded in the late 19th century, South Atlanta was a thriving Black mixed-income neighborhood with Black businesses, churches, and other institutions that fostered a strong
Gentrification is a word that has lost its context, simply coming to mean that the wealthy are getting nice, new things built for them and
In the midst of rapidly gentrifying cities, people often ask us what can be done to stem the tide of rising costs and the displacement
When people visit us in Atlanta to see up close and personal what our holistic neighborhood development work looks like, they’re often struck by the
It is no secret that the United States is in the midst of a housing crisis. It is all but impossible to find quality housing
There are a lot of great books, articles, and maps about the impact that place and neighborhood can have on life outcomes. An area that
Our training and consulting team has the pleasure of traveling the country to meet people doing inspiring work in their communities. In this episode, you’ll
Proximity, neighboring, and relationships are at the core of what we do at FCS. We think natural, unhurried relationships without an agenda are deeply important.
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