When searching for a home, you likely did lots of research on the local schools, crime statistics, location, and more. But for many of us, we let one key task slip through the cracks—taking the time to learn about the people who live in the homes next to us.

According to a study by Pew Research, only 26% of U.S. adults say they know all or most of their neighbors, and 12% say they don't know any at all. However, knowing our neighbors' names is one of the most important steps we can take to start living out the Gospel and loving our (literal) neighbor.

Our guest for this conversation understands how to follow the way of Jesus in our neighborhoods. Dave Runyon is the Executive Director of CityUnite, an organization that exists to help faith, government, and business leaders unite around common causes in the Denver Metro area. He started a neighboring movement in 2010 and is the co-author of The Art of Neighboring.

In this episode, Dave shares practical steps to become more connected to your neighbors, what it means to be a good neighbor, why genuine relationships involve both giving and receiving service, and much more.

Find resources mentioned and more in the show notes for this episode: https://theforgotteninitiative.org/dave-runyon-s3e7/