This ‘Golden Rule’ is present in all of our faith traditions.
Have we lost touch with the art of ‘neighboring’ in our modern lives? Let’s engage in thoughtful discussion with one another this fall, as we embark on Year 5 of organizing our community to do justice.
The only solution is to come together – and that’s exactly what we do as the Good Faith Network!
By participating in this annual tradition in your congregation, you intentionally gather and discuss some of the heaviest problems our community is facing.
In doing this, we realize: we’re not alone.
Interested in the science behind why organizing is the answer?
Check out the book ‘Bowling Alone’ by Robert Putnam (or the related documentary on Netflix)! They reveal some sobering statistics about the last 25 years:
- Attending club meetings: 58% drop
- Family dinners: 43% drop
- Having friends over: 35% drop
There’s been a steady decline of community engagement in our country across the last several decades that has led to a civic crisis. The author, Robert Putnam, warns that “our stock of social capital – the very fabric of our connections with each other, has plummeted, impoverishing our lives and communities.”
What we are doing as part of the Good Faith Network is fighting back: re-knitting the fabric of our social networks and our civic engagement. Learn more at a Good Neighbor Conversation, hosted by a team leader in your congregation!
