TRANSFORMATION DEFINITIONS A definition given by Bryant Myers of World Vision International in his book Walking With the Poor: “I use the term transformational development to reflect my concern for seeking positive change in the whole of human life materially, socially and spiritually . Changed people and just and peaceful relationships are the twin goals…
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Why It important to Look for Transformation
so we can see how God is working and to what degree and in what areas of individual and neighborhood life. It allows room for God to act. To better manage programs Motivation for leaders of transformation, committee members and people doing the work. Helps committee supervise the workers and direct the project. Is motivation for…
From Rural CHE to Urban Neighborhood Transformation
As you hopefully already know, CHE or Neighborhood Transformation (NT) is a multi-faceted, community/neighborhood-based, development strategy that deals with the whole person which builds on the people and their community’s assets. CHE/NT trains people how to use those assets to solve their own problem. It is about neighbor helping neighbor. It releases individuals and communities…
Success Factors for Christian Community Development
A Christian doing community development should base their work on a Biblical world view. We propose the following development principles should be considered when Christians undertake development projects. • The main emphasis should be upon changed individual lives, rather than changed social structures. Changed lives produce a changed society. The basis of this change is…
Biblical Basis for Neighborhood Transformation
Neighborhood Transformation’s Cause Is: Equipping churches to assist neighborhoods out poverty and people to maturity in Christ. The Biblical Basis for our Cause Participate in God’s mission to restore all creation to wholeness by being faithful witnesses in Word and Deed through Gods redeeming love and work. • Luke 10:27 Love God totally in areas…
Organic Movement
Earlier this year I read the book Organic Community by Joseph R. Myers which compares the way a community can grow either by a master plan or organically. Master planning is what is done by most western organizations where it is top down every detailed planned out. While organic growth takes on a life of…