Stranger to Neighbor Ministry™ is a program for Christian organizations and religious schools that are dedicated to moving beyond
sameness towards inclusivity. As our world continues to become more diverse and people become less likely to be religiously-affiliated, it is essential for ministries to create welcoming spaces that reach all people. Stranger to Neighbor Ministry™ guides Christian leaders on how to push past the momentary discomfort of change to create diverse, inclusive ministries that make room for deep community.
Day One: We work with your students or leaders to equip them with the skills needed to identify and eliminate any roadblocks in reaching across boundaries in their ministries. We strategize ways to reach beyond your current congregants and participants to increase attendance and participation. We will answer questions like:
Day Two: Provide the entire Stranger to Neighbor Ministry TM to a cohort of your students or leaders
Suggested Reading: CHURCH: What To Do When Everyone Is Like You Get to know Rev. Dr. Daynette and her approach to diversifying
congregations and spreading unity across communities. CHURCH: What To Do When Everyone Is Like You, is an important, timely read that asks the question: “Can there be unity and diversity in our current Christian society?” Learn why Daynette answers this question with an emphatic “yes!” Diaspra® :
Diaspra ® is an intercultural-focused ministry dedicated to equipping churches for
depth by building new relationships in their own communities. DIASPRA’s mission is to
lead churches across cultural boundaries of race, gender, generation, and social class.
Rev. Dr. Daynette uses her authentic experiences of encountering people from all walks
of life to guide church leadership and congregations to move from mission to ministry
and from strangers to neighbors. Primarily through our signature training program,
“Stranger to Neighbor Ministry™, Rev. Dr. Daynette ushers the local church out of
congregational sameness and into welcoming intercultural relationships for growth and
outstanding discipleship outreach.
Who We Work With: Whether you’re the leader of a seminary or school of theology, college, or a Christian non-profit, Stranger to Neighbor Ministry™ gives you the tools you need to equip the next generation of leaders to fulfill their call to reach across cultural, generational and other boundaries and learn how to create a diverse, inclusive community.