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In A Front Porch for All People, John Edgar has issued a clarion call for every church to fall in love with its neighborhood. I believe that call originates in the heart of God who came and settled in with us in Jesus of Nazareth. Casting our lot with communities may transform them but most assuredly will transform the church. --Gregory V. Palmer, resident bishop, The United Methodist Church, Ohio West Episcopal Area John Edgar is one of the most effective and foremost thinkers on how to connect with the people in your community. In A Front Porch for All People, he details from firsthand experience why and how to connect with the people in your community. This book is invaluable to congregational leaders and nonprofit organizations that seek to connect with, engage, and involve the people in your community. His practical illustrations and clear strategies make this a must-read. --John Schol, bishop, The United Methodists of Greater New Jersey Eastern Pennsylvania An amazing and moving book! Should be required reading for those engaged in urban ministries as well as social workers, neighborhood organizers, and community development professionals. Regardless of one's own faith, John Edgar's positive, asset-based community development approach will resonate and inspire. The book describes a dozen or more impactful initiatives, each worthy of its own case study, that meet vital community needs through creative engagement and collaboration. --Hal Keller, president emeritus, Ohio Capital Corporation for Housing

"""In A Front Porch for All People, John Edgar has issued a clarion call for every church to fall in love with its neighborhood. I believe that call originates in the heart of God who came and settled in with us in Jesus of Nazareth. Casting our lot with communities may transform them but most assuredly will transform the church."" --Gregory V. Palmer, resident bishop, The United Methodist Church, Ohio West Episcopal Area ""John Edgar is one of the most effective and foremost thinkers on how to connect with the people in your community. In A Front Porch for All People, he details from firsthand experience why and how to connect with the people in your community. This book is invaluable to congregational leaders and nonprofit organizations that seek to connect with, engage, and involve the people in your community. His practical illustrations and clear strategies make this a must-read."" --John Schol, bishop, The United Methodists of Greater New Jersey Eastern Pennsylvania ""An amazing and moving book! Should be required reading for those engaged in urban ministries as well as social workers, neighborhood organizers, and community development professionals. Regardless of one's own faith, John Edgar's positive, asset-based community development approach will resonate and inspire. The book describes a dozen or more impactful initiatives, each worthy of its own case study, that meet vital community needs through creative engagement and collaboration."" --Hal Keller, president emeritus, Ohio Capital Corporation for Housing"

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John W. Edgar is the founding pastor emeritus of the United Methodist Church for All People, as well as the founding executive director of Community Development for All People. He serves as adjunct faculty at the Methodist Theological School in Ohio.

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