“Transformation is a vision of society; it is a forward looking. It is about the action of God in bringing change. We start with the future to develop a vision for the present.”

-Chris Sugden-

Transformational Development: Current State of Understanding and Practise.

International Journal of Holistic Mission Studies, April 2003, Vol. 20 issue 2, p.73

An Introduction to Asset Based  Community Development for Church Leaders

By Dr. Jay Van Gronigen

In this article Dr. Gronigen provides an overview of ABCD principles and explains how it is a community change alternative to using a needs-based approach.  Set in a faith context, Jay provides questions for reflection and action for anyone seeking to be a servant leader, representing the body of Christ and engaging neighbours in a community change process.

Who are the Keystone People in your Neighbourhood? 

By Dr. Preston Pouteaux

This article is an excerpt from The Bees of Rainbow Falls: Finding Faith, Imagination and Delight in Your Neighbourhood (Urban Loft Publishers, 2017), by author and pastor Dr. Preston Pouteaux of Lake Ridge Community Church in Chestermere, Alberta.  In this excerpt, Preston explains what it means to be God’s ‘keystone people’, and what you can do to become a ‘neighbour keeper’.