I am an African American woman who spent the last year living, working and worshipping in predominantly white spaces. Before I did Love Thy Neighborhood, I was used to being …
Is there a biblical way to be busy?
Busyness gets a bad name, and oftentimes for good reason. All of us need to reduce the amount of ‘stuff’ we have going on in our schedules, freeing up time …
When You Feel God Has Failed You
I walked into the building yet again with the same feeling of dread. Day #273 and here I was, a graduate with honors from a top university, showing up for …
The Softening of a Hardened Heart: Transformative Relationships Across Ethnic Lines
This entry is from a former Team Member, Vena Reed, who served in our 2016 Summer term. It was a Tuesday evening at the beginning of April. I vowed to give …
Creating Boundaries
In college I was working 4 different jobs, going to school full-time, on the leadership of 3 clubs, serving as a member of 4 more, going to every social event …
How Can I Serve With Student Loans?
Student loans are a huge problem in America. I myself graduated with student debt. The total outstanding student loan debt in the U.S. is $1.3 trillion, that’s the second-highest level …
Why Take A Gap Year?
Many high school graduates find themselves jumping into college life without a clear definition of what their long term goals and passions are. Often times many high school graduates and …
Why Lingering Is Better Than Efficiency
Capitalism has shaped America into a society that values efficiency. Global, competitive markets reward businesses that get the most done in the shortest amount of time, this is why software …
Christian Community and Changing Culture: An Interview with Jesse Eubanks, Executive Director
Incoming Team Member Lorissa Matthysse interviewed Executive Director Jesse Eubanks about how Love Thy Neighborhood makes, shapes and impacts culture. Lorissa Matthysse: What Is LTN specifically doing to impact the …
Bold Love: Why the World Needs You to be Awkward
I was 19 years old when I moved to California to be part of an urban ministry. I was probably 1 of 10 white people in my very large, historically …