The Art of Neighboring: Building Genuine Relationships Right Outside Your Door

by Jay Pathak, Dave Runyon, Randy Frazee (Foreword by)

Overview

What if Jesus meant that we should love our actual neighbors?

When Jesus was asked to sum up everything into one command, he said to love God with everything we have and to love our neighbors as ourselves. Most of us have turned this simple idea of loving our neighbors into a nice saying, putting it on bumper stickers and refrigerator magnets and then going on with our lives without actually putting it into practice.

What would happen if every follower of Jesus took the Great Commandment literally? Is it possible that the solution to our society's biggest issues has been right under our noses for the past two thousand years?

In The Art of Neighboring, Jay Pathak and Dave Runyon show you how to

● create genuine friendships with the people who live in closest proximity to you
● overcome the barriers that keep you from getting to know your neighbors
● make small steps and give from what you have to make a difference
● commit to good neighboring as a lifestyle

Includes a study guide with questions on each chapter, making this book perfect for small groups or individual study.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780801014598
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	08/01/2012
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Jay Pathak is the senior pastor of the Mile High Vineyard, located in a suburb northwest of Denver, Colorado. Prior to planting this church in 2001, he served at the Columbus Vineyard as a leader in its young-adult ministry, Joshua House, and as an intern to the senior pastor, Rich Nathan. Jay is a graduate of Ohio State University with a BA in philosophy and a graduate of the Vineyard Leadership Institute. He has spoken nationally and internationally for the Vineyard and other groups in both conference and classroom settings. Currently he serves on the National Board of Vineyard USA. Jay and his wife, Danielle, have two daughters.


Dave Runyon helps faith, business, and government leaders work together in the Denver Metro area. He serves as the executive director of CityUnite and as a consultant for companies that have a desire to make a positive impact in their communities (cityunite.org). Previously, Dave served as a pastor for nine years at Foothills Community Church and The Next Level Church. In 2010 he led a neighboring movement that mobilized over 70 churches and 40,000 people in the Denver area. He graduated from Colorado State University, where he studied history and secondary education. He speaks locally and nationally encouraging leaders to collaborate for the good of their cities. Dave and his wife, Lauren, have four kids and do not plan to have any more.

Table of Contents

Foreword Randy Frazee 9

Acknowledgments 13

1 Who Is My Neighbor? 15

2 Taking the Great Commandment Seriously 27

3 The Time Barrier 43

4 The Fear Factor 59

5 Moving Down the Line 73

6 Baby Steps 85

7 Motives Matter 99

8 The Art of Receiving 119

9 The Art of Setting Boundaries 129

10 The Art of Focusing 143

11 The Art of Forgiving 155

12 Better Together 169

Study Guide 185

Notes 199

Recommended Resources 201