Let's Have A Party!! So what does a NeighborHope party look like? Let's take a look at how easy and how much fun it is to love your neighbors - as much fun as a party! The first, and perhaps most important step is to pray and ask God for his direction and peace. If you are married, it is important that you and your family are united in this decision. This decision needs to be made well in advance of the party, so that there is plenty of time to order the training resources and set a date early before your neighbors have filled their calendar. Even before you have your training materials, ask God if His purpose for this gathering is for you and your neighbors to get acquainted in a fun, non-threatening way, or if your relationship with your neighbors is close enough for the party to be an evangelistic outreach. Next decide how many neighbors you want to invite. You can make your own invitations or use pre-packaged invitations. Then you and your spouse can enjoy delivering your invitations. If you have a good relationship with another Christian couple, this is a great opportunity to invite them to help you with some of the details, such as a theme, games, get-to-know you activities, and scripture ideas. The evening of your party has arrived. The excitement and fun begins when the doorbell rings! Your guests are greeted and set the food they brought onto a table full of such delectable delights. Then they fill out their nametags and play ice-breaker games with other guests already at the party. Soon the room is filled with laughter as the group is playing games, singing favorite songs and sharing party-related memories and traditions. During that time someone shares about the true meaning of Christmas or a reading related to the season. Someone else shares how Christ personally has made their entire life more meaningful. You then ask your guests to think of ideas for things the neighborhood can do together throughout the year. Someone suggests a neighborhood directory. Another guest suggests a Fourth of July party at their house. Yet another would love to start a women's Bible study. The hour is getting late. It's time to bestow your guests with a NeighborHope parting gift that will express your love for your neighbors. Isn't this what being a Neighbor is all about? NeighborHope Product Line