Dream Village

One day I was chatting with a close friend.

She was working on a church project that involves setting up a place that conducts budget and affordable trading of goods, with the intention to attract the underprivileged community. If I'm not mistaken, part of the project includes hiring/selling formal work outfits and running workshops to equip those who never got the opportunity to be trained, to attend and nail a work interview.

This idea is so noble, it truly moves my heart.

As we were chatting away, I thought aloud,

"Hey, wouldn't it be cool if there was a place e.g. a community/building/area/neighborhood that includes a variety of businesses, professions ran by believers. I can totally see Eld Dan running a cafe, then in between his job, he'd come out from behind the counter with a hot cup of coffee, and go sit with one of the customers and start a conversation with that person. The conversation could start off casually, but with the spirit, discernment & genuine building of rapport, the love of God can be translated and conveyed to the customer.

I can also see a legal practice, a gym, boutiques, pre-school, shops ran by Christians. When each visitor passes by between places, he'd sense this familiarity, warmth and friendliness amongst those business owners or people around. As the visitor goes around, he'd exchange meaningful conversations with the people around. His single heartfelt encounter does not have to end there, as he goes around again, it'd continue/happen with most people he crosses paths with. It'd begin as a pleasant surprise, but slowly grows to become a norm. The sowing of seeds can persist through, whilst certain people can play the role of watering the seeds, some may fertilize them...

Oh, and on Sundays, the whole place/community shuts down and everyone goes to church/Sunday gathering somewhere around the corner. Some businesses may open again after church service to hold lunch sessions amongst different ones.

This place would contain unity, the speaking of one language.
We'd all be on the same page, purely living out the love of God.
It'd be so ideally consistent that a visitor who comes by have no choice but to adapt.
Then we pray, that harvest time is just not long after that.

It's like a dream community or village... hey! that's literally Dream Village."

My friend: And that's what Ps Kenneth has always aspired for.