Glenwood Neighborhood As Mission Field
As I started getting this blog together, I stumbled across several other local blogs that I want to make sure to draw attention to. The Glenwood neighborhood was once a very proud, close-knit community - it has really declined through the years but there seems to be a strong movement currently to make it better. Just last week, a person was robbed at the corner of our church property at 10:30 pm one night.
I’m not sure who really deserves the credit for getting it started, but I know Marshall Benbow, Intervarsity, Grace church, and probably others have treated the Glenwood community as a mission field, having people move into the community and support various programs to help the young people here. I’m ashamed that Glenwood Presbyterian hasn’t done more in response to this problem. Many of our older members grew up in the community and have since moved elsewhere, but most of our members have some ties here. Otherwise, we’d be going somewhere else. Both of my parents grew up in Glenwood.
Unfortunately, almost all of our members drive into the neighborhood for church functions and drive back out again, simply hoping not to encounter anyone on either trip. Our Session (the ruling body of our church) will meet soon to set goals for next year. Hopefully, we will find a way to really get involved. I would love to be able to make a positive contribution - but the vision I have is helping the neighborhood association get rid of some of these absentee landlords, clean up some properties, and exert pressure on the police (and District Attorney’s office) to really get serious about crime in this neighborhood.
But in the meantime, I’ve added several Glenwood related blogs to the blogroll on the right - be sure and check them out.
Written by Brian Beasley.
"But seek first His Kingdom and His Righteousness and all these things will be given to you as well." Matt. 6:33
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