We love looking back at how God used every relationship and story to further His Kingdom at Love Your Neighbor.
In 2016, back when we were still Love INC, we sat down with a pastor from Evergreen Ministries and talked about how we can participate in changing the world.
What is the biggest challenge of serving in the community?
“The biggest challenge is people in this area admitting they have a need. We are all broken people. At Evergreen Ministries, you don’t have to hide your shame; people know it’s a safe place to come. We’ve established this safe place through the ministries we’ve developed, which target empty and broken people, and teaching all people who are a part of this church that it’s not about you– it’s about God, others and transforming His world.”
We’ve established this safe place through the constant sharing of transformation that we see all around us, and inviting those who are broken to share their stories.”
What is the most rewarding part of serving in the community?
“The most rewarding parts are hearing stories of transformation, being part of the pathway to healing, being able to reach out to others and the partnerships – like Love – that can come from being part of the community…
Our mission is to make passionate followers who transform the community so that God’s name is renowned and spread. We are not here to create a great church, but a great city.
We are looking forward to equipping people in their “frontlines” of life: work, neighborhood and school, and continuing to evolve and grow to help our members live a missional life– even right here in Hudsonville.”
Today, Love Your Neighbor equips churches and individuals by offering free facilitation of a 6-week biblical training called, Serving With Dignity, that leads to a paradigm-shift on service and an asset-based approach that elevates the dignity of every person served.
Plus, Love Your Neighbor has now launched a Life Skills Program within Evergreen Ministries. This program is one of four programs that meet weekly, with a fifth bilingual program launching this September.
We’ll be sharing 40 stories of transformation leading up to our 40th Celebration Block Party on September 24th. Please join us!