The grass is not greener on the other side, but where we cultivate it. Touching peoples lives is the same way. The Christian life is not about where we go to Church nor is it about Church buildings or meetings, yet for most of us, that has become the center of our Christian experience.

If you are a church goer, Pastor or Church planter who wants to make a difference, step out and make your neighborhood your church. You will automatically be surrounded by a congregation of people. Be prepared to experience first hand, real transformation unfold before your eyes, including yours. Your life will never be the same again.

“It is a simple church using a residential structure in a neighborhood or village to gather together”.

Click here to view another video excerpt with Randy Frazee to view some creative ideas you can use in your neighborhood.

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All you have to do:

1. Invite some friends, neighbors, family, or someone you would like to get to know.
2. Hook up your computer to a TV. Click here for instructions
3. Add a nice meal and discussion (before, during and after).

• LifeChurch.tv Internet Campus

• Northland, A Church Distributed

• Seacoast Church

• Flamingo Road

• Churchonthemove

These recommendations are based on quality of content, production, ease of use and user response. If you know of another quality Internet Campus, please let us know. Feel free to check in for an updated list as we continue to test different ministry sites.

2. We are forced to make a decision.

Who we are in our neighborhoods contributes to the perception of what people think about Christianity and Christians. I found that my neighbors can be kinder, more generous, have stronger families and be more forgiving than I am without them ever stepping into a church. My “Christianity” can be perceived as powerless to them and something to be avoided. Our actions or inactions reveal us. We can not hide behind the church smile and Christian phrases anymore. The truth of this forces us to make a decision and ask the right questions. “Am I really a follower of Christ or do I just have good intentions?”

The neighborhood is proving to be one of the best hands on environments for revealing whether “we are doers or just a hearers”. Religious sounding answers or great biblical knowledge just won’t cut it. If you want to know if you are a true follower of Christ open your door. Your faith will always be challenged. You will find out if your faith is real or not.

1. We are forced to confront who we really are.

Jesus put his disciples in environments that forced them to confront themselves. In my neighborhood I can only fool my neighbors so long before they discover the truth. At some point my neighbors begin to match my words with my actions. My religious mask eventually falls off, my Christian smile fades and I am exposed.  I can’t hide. I have no where to go.

The temptation is to stay inside my house, keep the world out, become active outside of the neighborhood at church or events and be comforted with the myth that “It’s not my calling. “Someone else can do it.

To most of my neighbors Church is viewed as “out there”. “Come to us, get saved, give us your time and money”. That is the message they hear. That message is not practical or relevant to most people, but it is the message we are sending. That’s one of several reasons why churches in America are struggling. Jesus had a different message. “Love God, and love your neighbor.” The message is simple. The course of action easy to understand.

My neighbors want a safe and vibrant neighborhood to call home, raise their families or retire. The question for me changed from “How do I get my neighbors to go to church?” to “What can I, the church, do to make this a better neighborhood?”. That question changed everything. Click here to learn more about the Neighborhood Project.

“We believe the Church is God’s chosen vehicle for creating change. Change happens locally. It happens when people act where they are with what they have. Change happens gradually. It occurs when people do a series of little things well over a long period of time. As Christians, we love to talk but we don’t necessarily like to get up and out and get it done. It’s one thing to proclaim Christ on Sunday morning; it’s another to get wrapped up in your next-door neighbor’s life on any given day… What can you do? Place yourself in front of people. Put yourself squarely in the middle of their lives…”

O if it were that simple. Sorry to burst your bubble, but you will actually have to step out your door to meet them. Relationships don’t come with shortcuts.

2. Spiritual transformation
Dramatic changes in purpose, attitudes, behavior and lifestyle, characterized by actions of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control that reflect a commitment and obedience to Jesus Christ.

3. Community
An interacting population of various kinds of individuals in a common geographical location.

4. Neighborhood
An interacting population of various kinds of individuals in a common geographical location within walking distance to each other.

http://www.gregwiens.com/gifts/

http://www.assess-yourself.org/

Let us to be inspired together to continue pursuing this great adventure and be the kind of life changer whose actions change the world around us for the better.

Lets encourage others to experience this amazing life, full of adventure, wonder and celebration.

By connecting the DVD, stereo system, and carefully placing speakers in different parts of the house the effect is amazing and so “Live”.

You can transition DVD videos, mp3, and live Internet together to develop a somewhat seamless transition for the experience. It’s amazing.

Connecting-your-PC-to-your-TV.pdf.

The messages deal with, relationships, marriage, parenting, financial freedom, personal issues, how to handle people, sex, and how a relationship with God plays a part in all these issues.

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Here are a few more ideas.

1. Go for a walk in your neighborhood. Say hi to people. Become familiar with the people around you.

2. Use what you have – A touch, a smile, a listening ear, food, your TV. Everyone has one of these items.

3. Keep an “open chair” at the kitchen table and invite family, friends, neighbors, churched or the unchurched to join you for a meal.

Update – Click here to view another example of what one person can do.

• Listen to people as much as possible, as often as possible. Don’t preach to them. No one likes that.

• Invite your friends, family or neighbors and do something nice for a neighbor, especially one in need.

• Invite your friends, family or neighbors, gather around some food. Have a spiritual discussion, preview a video together, learn about the bible or experience a live Online Church service. It works at any level whether it’s a small or a large gathering. There are lots of options.

• Don’t try to solve everyone’s problems. The more you listen, touch, and serve, the greater impact you will have.

The good news is you can experience Jesus with friends, family or neighbors without leaving your block or home.  No buildings to build, offerings to take, no special qualifications needed.  Being a follower of Christ is not about meetings but being part of practical real life experiences in the Christian faith.  “The Church is not where you go, but who you are”  Change the world in the neighborhood you live in.