Reading is a core discipline of the lifestyle of Love Thy Neighborhood Team Members. Whether people are avid readers or non readers when they arrive to serve, the weekly discipline …
Nonprofit Leadership: Best Nonprofit Tools of 2014
Even though Love Thy Neighborhood has been around since 2005 (previously known as Hope for Louisville), we became our own independent 501(c)(3) just this year. As with many new nonprofit …
Tools and Tech That Helped Us Live Better in 2014
We spend a lot of our time at Love Thy Neighborhood thinking, talking and praying about how to help young adults grow in their faith and life skills and how to …
When Parents are Reluctant About Urban Ministry
I recently spent some time with a Christian leader who provides financial oversight for large sums of money given to mission work here in the United States. He confided in …
Fundraising for Missions: You’re Afraid But You Don’t Need to Be
Here is something I see all the time. “Love Thy Neighborhood sounds like an amazing opportunity – like something I’ve been looking for!” (Sudden pause.) “Wait. Would I have to …
What Should I Do With the Sermon Notes I Take Every Week?
Here’s a common dilemma. Every week, you sit in the congregation and take notes during the pastor’s sermon at church. As the sermon unfolds, you write down important insights, quotes, …
How Can Nonprofits Increase Their Effectiveness?
Nonprofits running on limited finances and staff must have at least 4 things in place in order to be effective in caring for those in need. 1. Clear Vision and …
Why Telling Your Life Story Matters
When our LTN Team Members first arrive, we take a few hours each day to have them sit down and share the story of their entire life with their teammates. …
Why We All Need Honest and Transparent Community
Last week, I took a short road trip with a friend. We spent around 4 hours talking about why he joined his church. He started by saying that many things …
5 Steps to Make Transitioning to Adulthood Less Difficult
WHAT IS THE PROBLEM? Recent surveys have revealed what any young adult already knows: the transition into adulthood is really hard. Here are a few quick statistics to prove the …