Why is it important?

When Jesus called us to love our neighbor, he gave us a task that is possible for each one of us and is also a blessing for each one of us. Many people around us might feel isolated or don’t feel a sense of belonging (maybe including us), and each one of us can bring change to that. You will see how loving your neighbor will change those things and also the relationships but also how it will give you a greater love for the people around you. It will leave a great impact and it builds a strong and lasting community for your neighbors and you as well to just name a few things. When I think back to last year and how the pandemic affected everyone around the world we saw more and more 1. the need of bringing God’s love to our local places and 2. How important it is to be connected with our neighbors. We got reminded of the call from Jesus also because our neighborhoods were the only places we could go to. So let’s all do this together starting today to take Jesus seriously and love our neighbor. We will give you a monthly tip with how to establish that relationship and love your neighbors in a practical way and then we will all put it into action with the neighbors right around us.  And then watch how over time your neighborhood will change! You, me, and all of us can do it so let’s do it!!

Our tip for this month is to invite a neighbor that has nowhere to go for thanksgiving! Watch the video with some tips on that!

Hi our friend

We hope your week was a good one!! We are already in November and soon Thanksgiving and Christmas are here. A great season to connect with your neighbors and bless and love on them. After we hosted the love your neighbor workshop last weekend one of the participants wrote on the love your neighbor social network that she had so many conversations with neighbors since. I think one of the big things is that we start thinking about them and intentionally connect. Pick this week 2 neighbors and start regularly praying for them and connect with them intentionally. Build a genuine relationship with them and watch what God does through it!

Also remember our monthly love your neighbor tip and think about who of your neighbors are you gonna invite? I promise you whichever one it is you will bring joy to that person!

God bless you

Markus and Jen