Leaning Into Your Church's Embedded Identity

In this episode, I talk with my co-host Sara Joy Proppe about her work with Proximity Project. Proximity Project offers educational and consulting services for church leaders who want to leverage their church property to better engage with their neighbors. In addition to talking with Sara Joy about some of the ways she has helped churches better serve their neighbors, I also talk with her about some of the motivating factors that led her to start Proximity Project.

This being the final episode of Season 1, Sara Joy and I also reflect on what we learned from this season. And, we spend some time discussing where we might go in Season 2. We end with an appeal to our listeners to share their thoughts on any topics we should explore or church leaders we should interview. If you have any comments or suggestions concerning Season 2, you can write us at [email protected]. Also, you can join our mailing list to receive updates about this and future podcasts.

Access more Show Notes with pictures and resources related to this episode.

More information about this podcast and helpful church and urbanism resources can be found on The Embedded Church website.

Related Resources

Proximity Project

A Pattern Language by Christopher Alexander, et al.

The Architecture of Happiness by Alain De Botton

Suburban Nation by Andres Duany, Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, and Jeff Speck

Sidewalks in the Kingdom by Eric O. Jacobsen

The Geography of Nowhere by James Howard Kunstler

Home from Nowhere by James Howard Kunstler

Happy City by Charles Montgomery

Walkable City by Jeff Speck

Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf

Find these Key Terms on The Embedded Church website:

- Built Environment

- Hospitality

- Placemaking

- Proximity

Show Credits

Hosted and Produced by Eric O. Jacobsen and Sara Joy Proppe

Edited by Adam Higgins | Odd Dad Out Voice Productions

Theme Music by Jacob Shaffer

Artwork by Lance Kagey | Rotator Creative