At Love Thy Neighborhood, in addition to our community outreach and work, we spend part of our week reading books and listening to podcasts about various subjects related to ministry …
The one piece of advice that will transform your nonprofit
Before starting this nonprofit, our founder and executive director, Jesse Eubanks has had lots of jobs. But this advice was a game-changer for him, and we think it could work for …
I lived and worked with white people for a year. Here’s what I learned.
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 …