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This week on JUST, Rob and Jes sit down with KJ Hill, the Pastor for Community Development and Outreach at The Summit Church in Durham. With a career that spans coaching, writing, teaching, and more, KJ shares a wealth of experience, learning, and wisdom about how to love your neighbor well. 0:00 Episode starts  1:18 Jes's check in 5:21 Rob's check in 8:20 KJ joins the call 8:47 KJ's check in 9:18 Rob gives KJ's background and bio 13:54 How did you get to where you are now? 23:17 Rob reads a quote from KJ's book 25:19 KJ elaborates on the quote 29:45 What is the evolution of your philosophy on engaging community and values? 35:21 Interlude 36:46 KJ talks about the parish model 43:31 What are some examples of caring well for our neighbors? 51:07 How is taking care of refugee neighbors different than geographic neighbors? 56:24 If you could wave a magic wand over every church, what one thing would you change? 59:44 What's one practical step listeners could take? 64:04 Rob and Jes say goodbye to KJ 64:15 Debrief begins 65:00 Jes's takeaways 67:00 Rob's takeaways 71:12 Rob and Jes say goodbye 71:17 Outro Thank you to DJ Pdogg and Producer Lo Key for our awesome music throughout the show! Follow DJ Pdogg online: http://www.djpdogg.com/ (www.djpdogg.com) https://twitter.com/DJPdogg?s=20 (Twitter) https://www.instagram.com/djpdogg/ (Instagram) Follow Producer Lo Key https://www.instagram.com/producerlokey/ (Instagram) Our sponsors: https://www.recitynetwork.org/ (ReCity Network) https://www.coastal24.com/ (Coastal Credit Union) Our hosts: Jes Averhart, cofounder of https://bwshomecoming.com/ (Black Wallstreet Homecoming) Rob Shields, executive director of the https://www.recitynetwork.org/ (Recity Network.) Our Producer: Ben Azevedo, owner of https://www.bearcaveaudio.com/ (Bear Cave Audio) Our Editor Chris Pappalardo