Sojourn Church Midtown | Louisville, KY

Nathan Ivey (President, Seed to Oaks) & Kristi Ivey (Director of Mercy Ministry, Sojourn Church)

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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

Sojourn Church Midtown

Seed to Oaks

Scarlet’s Bakery

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