In this episode of Around the Block with Pastor T, we talk to Ernest Clover the Director of the The Dream Center in DC. In distressed and neglected communities, constant exposure to the problems and needs of these communities can lead to fatigue, frustration, and eventually apathy among pastors, Christians, planters, and residents. It can feel like an endless battle against hope. Insert the Dream Center, a place where Hope Becomes a Habit.
The Dream Center, a historic community center, offers various programs and services such as a gym, afterschool programming space, dance studio, classroom, computer lab, recording studio, and even a partnership with Howard University to address opioid addiction in the community. It serves as a bustling hub where children and adults can come together. A place where hope can be felt, not just talked about.
Pull up a seat and let's talk about how to make hope a habit.
TIME STAMPS
[00:00:00] The Dream Center's Vision.
[00:05:47] The Dream Center's Chalkboard Wall.
[00:08:02] Pursuit of daily blessings.
[00:12:10] Challenging experiences during COVID.
[00:14:07] The blessings of being available.
[00:18:07] Grit in neglected neighborhoods.
[00:20:11] Gentrification and its nuances.
[00:24:00] Opportunity in the neighborhood.
[00:27:00] The importance of hope.
[00:30:06] The importance of biblical illiteracy.
[00:34:01] Running the Dream Center.
[00:35:27] Creating a Parachurch ministry.
[00:38:33] The power of hope.
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