Sojourn Church Midtown | Louisville, KY
Nathan Ivey (President, Seed to Oaks) & Kristi Ivey (Director of Mercy Ministry, Sojourn Church)
Episode 3 - discovering Neighborhood dreams
Have you ever asked your neighborhood what their dreams are for their place and their families? In Episode 3 Nathan and Kristi Ivey discuss the mercy ministries that have grown out of asking that question as Sojourn Church Midtown. From activities as simple as trash clean-up to dog washes, they have found unique ways to be a presence in their neighborhood of Shelby Park. This work has also given birth to Seed to Oaks, a nonprofit that works to mobilize churches in their neighborhoods.
Connect with Nathan and Kristi directly by email at “nivey at seedtooaks.com” and “kivey at sojournchurch.com”
Links to resources and terms from this episode:
Organizations / Websites
Christian Community Development Association
Books / Media
Midtown Neighborhood Study - a Neighborhood 360° Assessment led by Seed to Oaks for Sojourn Church Midtown
12 Proven Ways to Give Hope - a COVID-19 resource booklet by Seed to Oaks
Seed to Oaks COVID-19 Strategy Sessions
When Helping Hurts by Steve Corbett & Brian Fikkert
Ministries of Mercy by Tim Keller
Beyond Charity by John Perkins
The Externally-Focused Church by Rick Rusaw & Eric Swanson
On Social Justice by St. Basil the Great
key terms
Embodiment
Frederick Law Olmsted - (1822-1903) American Landscape Architect, Author, Conservationist; designer of Central Park
Gentrification
Social Capital