Systems Change in Action
Our Core Platforms
Church in the Streets
Faith-Anchored Community Engagement for Whole-Person Wellness
Church in the Streets is a Christ-centered, systems-change platform that mobilizes faith communities as trusted anchors for neighborhood health, connection, and transformation.
What It Is
A place-based model that brings spiritual care, community resources, and cross-sector services directly into neighborhoods—meeting people where they live, gather, and worship.
Why It Matters
Faith communities hold deep trust and relational capital. When aligned with health, education, and social systems, they become powerful catalysts for healing, stability, and hope.
How It Works
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Neighborhood-based gatherings and outreach
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Pastors and lay leaders trained as community connectors
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Integration of prayer, spiritual care, and practical supports
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Partnerships with health systems, nonprofits, and agencies
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Coordinated follow-up and referrals
Long-Term Impact
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Stronger faith-community leadership in health equity
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Increased access to resources through trusted relationships
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Neighborhoods anchored by consistent, relational presence
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Faith institutions integrated into broader systems-change efforts
Upcoming Events
- Church in the Streets: Back to School & Youth WellnessTue, Aug 04Winston-Salem, NC
- Church in the Streets — Mount Zion Place (Sept 11 Commemoration)Fri, Sep 111000 Mount Zion Place — Rupert Bell Park
- Church in the Streets — Downtown on 5th Street and WSTA Bus DepotFri, Sep 18Downtown on 5th Street in front of WSTA
- Church in the Streets: Mental Health, Collective Impact & Church CollaborationSat, Oct 10Winston-Salem, NC
- Church in the Streets: Healthcare Screenings & PreventionSat, Jun 13Winston-Salem, NC
- Neighbor Up — Warnersville Community Day & DinnerFri, Jun 12Warnersville Recreation Center
- Health in the Streets — Greensboro (Franklin Boulevard)Sat, May 23Franklin Boulevard
- Church in the Streets: Church, Health & CommunitySat, May 16Winston-Salem, NC
- Church in the Streets: Trauma-Informed Spiritual & Mental HealthSat, May 09Church in the Streets — Oldtown
- Neighbor Up — Warnersville Community Listening SessionSat, May 02Warnersville Recreation Center
- Neighbor Up Partners Meeting — April (4th Monday)Mon, Apr 27Triad Goodwill
Neighbor Up — Northeast Greensboro (Friday, April 24)Fri, Apr 24Peeler Recreation Center
Health in the Streets
Health-Based Systems Change Rooted in Neighborhoods
Health in the Streets is a health-focused systems-change initiative that brings primary care, behavioral health, workforce supports, and social services directly into under-resourced communities.
What It Is
A place-based model that brings spiritual care, community resources, and cross-sector services directly into neighborhoods—meeting people where they live, gather, and worship.
Why It Matters
Faith communities hold deep trust and relational capital. When aligned with health, education, and social systems, they become powerful catalysts for healing, stability, and hope.
How It Works
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Neighborhood-based gatherings and outreach
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Pastors and lay leaders trained as community connectors
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Integration of prayer, spiritual care, and practical supports
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Partnerships with health systems, nonprofits, and agencies
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Coordinated follow-up and referrals
Long-Term Impact
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Stronger faith-community leadership in health equity
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Increased access to resources through trusted relationships
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Neighborhoods anchored by consistent, relational presence
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Faith institutions integrated into broader systems-change efforts
Together: A Unified Systems-Change Model
Church in the Streets and Health in the Streets function as integrated platforms—one anchored in faith-based engagement, the other in health systems integration—working together to advance:
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Health equity
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Community resilience
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Coordinated service delivery
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Long-term systems transformation
Through collaboration, integration, and continuous learning, this work creates measurable, sustainable impact for communities across Winston-Salem and Forsyth County.