by Alan Briggs | May 18, 2017 | City, Neighborhood
My friend, Jarod, is up to some exciting, curious and unexpected things in Milwaukee. I asked him to share his story because it’s a beautiful intersection of pain, beauty, community and the kingdom of God… We started Sharehouse Goods as a...
by Alan Briggs | May 2, 2017 | Archive, City, Family, Neighborhood
Something has been growing within me for some time now. View it as a baby announcement. An excited couple has known a secret for a while, but one day the announcement goes public. So, here’s my announcement. My next book Everyone’s a Genius; Unleashing...
by Alan Briggs | Jan 26, 2017 | Archive, City, Neighborhood
A guest post by David Bloom “If we fail, will this town notice?” What a terrible question, right? This kind of question keeps church planters and pastors up at night. When my wife and I moved from our Indianapolis apartment to Colorado, did any of our neighbors...
by Alan Briggs | Dec 20, 2016 | Family, Neighborhood
After glimpsing pain in my neighbor’s eyes my curiosity was stoked. That moment has led us to five years of immersion into the lives of those in closest proximity to us. We immersed ourselves in the rhythms and relationships of our neighborhood. We anticipated...
by Alan Briggs | Sep 27, 2016 | Archive, City, Neighborhood
There has been a lot of talk, confusion and reaction to evangelism in the past years. God has given me an interesting vantage to see a lot of different angles on his kingdom work through leaders and churches all over. Here are some thoughts on the topic from my friend...
by Alan Briggs | Jun 11, 2016 | City, Neighborhood
Hey friends- As some of you know I am on sabbatical this summer. No, I’m not burned out or looking to move. Every five years our church gives pastors sabbaticals to rest, recharge, recreate and relax. I’m doing a lot of that already. I don’t have a...
