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 offer a neighbor to help carry the groceries in! Watch the video with some tips on that!

Hi our friend

It was so wonderful to spend time with our YWAM Community during our twice a year Review and Eval last week. Having time with them and get new perspective and encouragement is such a blessing. We all need a community like that. We want to encourage you to find a community that encourages you and helps you grow. Outside of that special time we had a pretty usual week.

How was your week?

We also want to keep encouraging you to keep praying with us for the things going on in the world. Let us all make a difference in small things like with the monthly love your neighbor tip to carry a neighbors groceries inside for them. Small things like these change our neighborhoods and if we all do them those small things will change the world!

God bless you

Markus and Jen

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 talk with neighbors about how to make the neighborhood better! Watch the video with some tips on that!

Hi our friend

How are you?

One of the things I have seen over and over again is the need of belonging and being loved. The Pandemic magnified that need even more than ever before. It doesn’t matter which gender, social status or nationality, just to name a few, everyone needs it. Through things like a conversation out on the sidewalk or on the kids playground, a phone call or having a meal together we have been able to give and receive that in the last week. When I think of Jesus and his disciples I can see how he calls them to follow him and invites them into his life. He gives them a place to belong, be loved and a place to grow. I want to encourage you to connect with neighbors in simple ways and show them love and out of that give them a place to belong and be blessed in return with it too.

Our love your neighbor tip for this month could actually be a good starter for that too. So Organize a time to talk with neighbors about how to improve the neighborhood together!

God bless you

Markus and Jen

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 research the history of your neighborhood! Watch the video with some tips on that!

Hi our friend

We hope you had a wonderful first week in 2022. We are excited for the things God will do this year. One of the things we will start doing in February is having a monthly love your neighbor conversation. We will talk each month with each other on zoom about how we can love our neighbor better and talk about challenges we face in that and how we can overcome them. Stay tuned for details!!

On that note don’t forget to do this month’s love your neighbor tip and research the history of your neighborhood! If you haven’t, watch the video with some tips! It will help you to understand your neighborhood a lot better!

God bless you

Markus, Jen and Caleb

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 write a christmas card for your neighbors! Watch the video with some tips on that!

Hi our friend

We love our neighbors and for Christmas we always want to do something special for them so we started a tradition to bake brownies and give out a Christmas card. We usually bake around 100 brownies. This year we we weren’t sure how it will all work out with Caleb around but it all worked. We handed out over 100 brownies and cards. Everyone felt so blessed and loved. Some of them got to see Caleb and that brought extra joy. The brownie and the card are nice but what really speaks to people is that they are important to you and that you value them. That shows your love and the love of Jesus through you. We want to encourage you to bring joy and hope to your neighbors in this Christmas season! You have between 1 and 1.5 weeks left depending when you read this bless them with something small like a Christmas card, like in the video blog above, with some homemade baked things! You are a blessing to your neighborhood!!

God bless you

Markus and Jen

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