So, what exactly is an "Urban Neighbor"??

Hey everyone,

I just wanted to throw out this quick post to those of you who are following our blog and are still wondering, so what exactly is an "Urban Neighor"? How is it different than just moving to the city and living there on your own? Well, don't feel too bad if you are still scratching your head trying to understand what exactly we are doing because sometimes I find myself asking the same question! ha. By that I mean, this program which we call "Urban Neighbors" is much less a noun, or something we can describe but rather it is much more a verb, or something you live out. It is much more something we are learning to do... to be an active part of our community, to learn about injustices and how they affect the neighbors living among us, to live out our faith, in a real and intentional way.

Okay, so for those of you who would like some more concrete information specifically about the "Urban Neighbors" program here it is. "Urban Neighbors" is one part of a larger organization known as Urban Homeworks. According to the Urban Homeworks website, "The mission of Urban Homeworks is to perpetuate the hope of Jesus Christ through innovative community development that produces dignified housing for low-income families, a strategic network of good neighbors and the redemptive development of real estate." Bascially, as "Urban Neighbors" we are called to live life intentionally with others. Urban Homeoworks places "Urban Neighbors" strategically in different urban neighborhoods throughout the Twin Cities and we have been so blessed to have been placed in Frogtown, St.Paul.

As followers of Christ we are called to live alongside those and be in community with those who come from different cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds than ourselves. Come along for the ride as you follow us on our blog, and we hope that you too will join us in this journey as we continue to learn what it means to truly be an "Urban Neighbor", and live out our faith in a real and intentional way! Check out the video below for a more detailed explanation of how Urban Homeworks "works":)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWstfQSdyY0

God bless,

Sarah