100 Ways to Engage Your Neighborhood, Part 2 by Pastor Charlie Handren

Several years ago, Josh Reeves, Pastor of Redeemer Church in Round Rock, Texas, developed a resource entitled, “100 Practical Ways to Engage your Neighborhood.” The idea behind this resource is to help Christians add gospel intentionality to everyday life, to help lovers of Christ live as missionaries in their own neighborhoods.

Last week I began the process of posting these ideas 10 at a time. Not every idea will work for everyone, but please pray over each list and ask the Lord to help you identify one thing you can do each week. And if none of the ideas on a given section of the list works for you, then let it inspire you to think of something else. Whatever the case may be, ask Jesus to enable and empower you to join him in the joy-producing, God-exalting quest of seeking and saving the lost in our neighborhoods.

Here’s the second part of the list:

Neighbors – Your Immediate Neighborhood (continued)

11. Have a garage sale

12. Organize a tasting tour on your street (everyone sets up food and a table on front porch)

13. Cook Out with gate open, or even in the front yard and let neighbors know they are welcome to join

14. Have a game night (yard games outside, or board games inside)

15. Art swap night - bring out what you’re tired of and trade with neighbors

16. Grow a garden and give out extra produce to neighbors

17. Have an Easter egg hunt on your block and invite neighbors use their front yards

18. Start a weekly open meal night in your home

19. Do a summer BBQ every Friday night and invite others to contribute

20. Create a block/ street email and phone contact list for safety

Lord Jesus, please give us hearts to join in your great quest to seek and save the lost, and please give us the power to do whatever you call us to do. In your great and gracious name we pray, amen.

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