Show notes
This week on JUST, Rob and Jes sit down with KJ Hill, the Pastor for Community Development and Outreach at The Summit Church in Durham. With a career that spans coaching, writing, teaching, and more, KJ shares a wealth of experience, learning, and wisdom about how to love your neighbor well.0:00 Episode starts 1:18 Jes's check in5:21 Rob's check in8:20 KJ joins the call8:47 KJ's check in9:18 Rob gives KJ's background and bio13:54 How did you get to where you are now?23:17 Rob reads a quote from KJ's book25:19 KJ elaborates on the quote29:45 What is the evolution of your philosophy on engaging community and values?35:21 Interlude36:46 KJ talks about the parish model43:31 What are some examples of caring well for our neighbors?51:07 How is taking care of refugee neighbors different than geographic neighbors?56:24 If you could wave a magic wand over every church, what one thing would you change?59:44 What's one practical step listeners could take?64:04 Rob and Jes say goodbye to KJ64:15 Debrief begins65:00 Jes's takeaways67:00 Rob's takeaways71:12 Rob and Jes say goodbye71:17 OutroThank you to DJ Pdogg and Producer Lo Key for our awesome music throughout the show!Follow DJ Pdogg online:www.djpdogg.comTwitterInstagramFollow Producer Lo KeyInstagramOur sponsors:ReCity NetworkCoastal Credit UnionOur hosts:Jes Averhart, cofounder of Black Wallstreet HomecomingRob Shields, executive director of the Recity Network.Our Producer:Ben Azevedo, owner of Bear Cave AudioOur EditorChris Pappalardo