

A Community Clothed in Compassion - Community Clothes Closet of the South Memphis Shalom Zone
I had the opportunity to shadow Center for Transforming Communities (CTC) Director, Amy Moritz, on a Friday afternoon in February in the...


Door of Hope - Connecting People to Portals of Opportunity - In the Business of Serving Guests
Two years ago, Andy planned to volunteer for three months. He changed the construct of his life after being invited to a writing session....


The Spirit of The Commons - The POWER of SHARED SPACE
In China's culture the thought is often articulated through the concept and practice of feng-shui -the system that governs spatial...


Discovering Our Role in Our Collective Healing - Mason (TN) Caregivers Promoting Unity
The principles of Communities of Shalom are as applicable in a rural context as they are in an urban neighborhood. In a town of 1400...


Millennials Engaging in the Work of Neighborhoods - Perspectives from the next generation on communi
Much has been stated about the leveraging power of the emerging generation known as Millennials, occasionally referred to as Generation...


Neighborhoods are the Strength of Our Communities - The Power of an Asset-based Approach
With years of corporate experience, a wealth of wisdom, and a refined lens of perspective Dr. Mary Jo Greil takes a moment to share some...


Exposure to a World of Assets Around Us - Every Community Member Has Gifts to Offer
Last weekend I had the opportunity to be a part of the Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) Workshop at the Center for Transforming...


Springboarding children to go as high as they can go
Their hospitality was refreshing, captivating even. After an unexpected, delightful lunch in their South Memphis home William and...


Southeast Memphis: Making It Happen Shalom Zone
Full of energy...full of excitement, Dianne Love takes a few moments to talk about the progressive change happening in her neighborhood....


South Memphis embraces the concept of Shalom
Dennis Ross, Sr. pastor of Evening Star Missionary Baptist Church, shares through an experiential lens what it means to evolve alongside...