Episode 17 - "Sticking and Staying", Discarded Bodies, and Pumpkin-Spice Jesus
Today on JUST, Rob and Jes interview Royce Hathcock about the long-term work of neighboring. Royce shares his faith story and why he thinks after 25 years on the same corner, things are only just beginning. Royce is the Executive Director of Neighbor to Neighbor, a community outreach organization focused on good neighboring, and a Senior Pastor at Tapestry Church of the Nazarene.
0:00 Intro
0:43 Episode starts
3:35 Jes's check in
5:51 Rob's check in
7:56 Rob introduces Royce
8:26 Royce joins the call
9:15 Rob gives some background on Royce
12:23 What's your story, what led you to community development?
23:44 What advice would you give yourself in 1996?
29:22 Interlude
30:35 What issues have come up over your time in Raleigh, and what assets have you found in your community?
39:20 Tell us more about One Wake
48:21 Have you had a particularly meaningful fusion friendship?
51:21 What's one thing that listeners can do to show up?
54:56 Rob thanks Royce, goodbyes
56:26 Debrief
56:38 Jes's takeaways
58:50 Rob's takeaways
62:52 Rob and Jes discuss "no permanent friends"
64:38 Wrap up
67:20 Outro
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Our hosts:
Jes Averhart, cofounder of Black Wallstreet Homecoming
Rob Shields, executive director of the Recity Network.
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Ben Azevedo, owner of Bear Cave Audio
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