06/24/2026
Neighboring Well is FCS's faith- and place-based learning cohort designed to help churches, nonprofits, and community leaders deepen their engagement in the neighborhoods they serve. Through shared learning, relationship-building, and practical tools, participants explore what it looks like to move beyond isolated efforts and toward collaborative neighborhood flourishing.
This month, Neighboring Well launched a new addition to that journey: the Peer Exchange Initiative.
Created in response to participant feedback, the Peer Exchange creates space for cohort members to engage with community development leaders and alumni, ask questions, exchange ideas, and learn from real-world experiences across diverse contexts.
Our inaugural session featured alumni from FCS's two-year national cohort, City Shapers, along with the Reinvestment Coordinator for the City of Cleveland, Tennessee, and leaders from City Fields Community Development Corporation. Their participation provided cohort members with an opportunity to hear honest reflections and firsthand accounts on the opportunities, challenges, and lessons learned while advancing neighborhood transformation efforts.
As these conversations continue, we hope the Peer Exchange becomes a place where leaders find encouragement, practical insight, and a growing network of peers walking a similar path.
