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WELCOME TO YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD 360 ASSESSMENT Introduction Neighborhood Snapshot History of Windy Hills Calvin Presbyterian Sojourn East Demographics Culture & Values Neighborhood Observations & Interviews Sojourn East Assets Opportunities for Ministry Monthly Prayer Guide 2 3 4 5 5 6 7 9 14 17 18 1
INTRODUCTION After six years of holding services at a Christian school in East Louisville, God provided a unique opportunity and responsibility to Sojourn East in winter of 2015-16. When Calvin Presbyterian Church offered their building to Sojourn East at a steep discount, we inherited a call to reach the city of Windy Hills with the gospel. We opened our doors on Sunday, January 31, 2016 after a God-ordained series of events enabled us to step into this call. It may be tempting to see this new building only as an asset and a means for stable ministry to our members. But consider this: God could have given us a property in any number of neighborhoods on the East End. He intentionally gave us the opportunity to inhabit 2501 Rudy Lane in Windy Hills, Kentucky. What does that mean for us? The Lord has uniquely positioned us to be a “city on a hill” in Windy Hills. How will we steward this opportunity and engage this community? To better understand Windy Hills and the current barriers and bridges that exist, we commissioned a team of volunteers to conduct an in-depth neighborhood study of Windy Hills. Our goal was to become students of Windy Hills in order to become servants of the community. We surveyed neighbors door-todoor, conducted in-depth interviews, spent hours walking and biking to observe our streets, and collected demographic, historical and cultural data to complete this study. This neighborhood study is intended to aid you, your community group, and our church body to: Build connections between Sojourn Community Church and the community Guide strategic planning and the development of new ministries Draw on stories of motivation and vision in the community Understand the forces that affect the lives of people in the community Understand the community factors that will influence ministry effectiveness Understand how we as a church is affected by the community Discern how Sojourn is perceived by the community Engage our neighbors through creative, effective, and wise relationships At the end of this booklet, you will find a series of discussion questions. Our goal is not to dictate or suggest ministry opportunities to all of our members and community groups but to provide this study as a means of stimulating creative thinking. So, once you’ve read through this study, gather a few friends and discuss how your group or ministry can wisely and effectively engage the people of Windy Hills. We are excited to see what God will do through our presence in Windy Hills! The Sojourn East Elders 2
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