Challenge: Spend $$$ in Your Neighborhood

I do this as much as possible. I want to invest in my community and the neighbors who operate these small business. It usually cost me more but the trade off is worth it. So, I challenge you, invest in your neighborhood financially.

Here is a second challenge: invest in your neighborhood spiritually! You don't have to go to the church building to be on mission or invest in your community (the reality is many of you drive out of your community in our car- centric society as it is, so learn to STAY at home during the week loving on those you call your neighbors).

What if we Christians flexed our staying power in our neighborhoods and loved our neighbors as we love ourselves? Think about it.

What are you doing to flex God's love for your neighbor?

Read the 1st challenge here:
neighborhood notes (nnpdx):
#pdx neighbors are flexing their local purchasing power to prove their neighborhood's economic viability: http://buff.ly/MMUtZh pdxbiz

http://ping.fm/OxKE3

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neighborhood notes (nnpdx):
18 locally owned businesses opened in Portland in July. Have you checked 'em out yet? http://buff.ly/OK0tPo pdx pdxbiz

http://ping.fm/CB2oW

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Space Sharing in Portland

neighborhood notes (nnpdx):
No rent?! There's more to good business than monetizing space. Check out the innovative model in nwpdx: http://buff.ly/MCC2Yd pdxbiz pdx

http://ping.fm/VIJks

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Stopping Driving to Church and Be the Church in Your Neighborhood

Boost business and build community in your neighborhood.

neighborhood notes (@nnpdx):
How to boost business and build community in your neighborhood's commercial district: http://buff.ly/HCj0uh pdxbiz pdx

http://ping.fm/LVv4N

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