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Building redemptive community

by robert g. loughery

What does it really look like for Christians to love their neighbors in tangible, lasting ways? And what responsibility do we carry—not just as individuals, but as leaders, builders, and stewards of place—to shape communities where people can truly flourish? 

In Building Redemptive Community: What Christians Can Do To Make Community Great Again, Robert Loughery tells a story rooted not in theory, but in lived experience. Over decades of work in real estate development, public service, and community leadership, Rob has witnessed how the choices we make about land, investment, and leadership profoundly affect the dignity, opportunity, and spiritual health of entire neighborhoods. 

This is not a political manifesto. It is a faith-rooted invitation to see community through a biblical lens—one that recognizes building as sacred work and stewardship as a calling. Drawing from Scripture, personal journey, and real-world examples, Rob challenges Christians to move beyond good intentions and into faithful action that restores what has been neglected, broken, or forgotten. 

Through stories of redevelopment, civic engagement, and neighbor-centered leadership, Building Redemptive Community explores how Christians can play a meaningful role in renewing cities and towns—without compromising conviction or compassion. The book offers a practical and hopeful vision for integrating faith with work, showing how everyday decisions can participate in God’s redemptive purposes. 

Inside, readers will discover: 

  • A biblical framework for community renewal, grounded in stewardship and love of neighbor 

  • How faith-driven leadership can shape economies, places, and people for good 

  • Real examples of redemptive real estate and development that prioritize dignity over profit 

  • A compelling call for Christians to engage culture through service, presence, and responsibility 

  • “We spend way too much time wringing our hands over the headlines that remind us – 24/7 – that we’re living in a fallen world. Invest some time with this great book to see how you could reimagine the possibilities of reconstructing God’s original intent – the functional experience of redemptive community – and find yourself clapping your hands instead. I commend Building Redemptive Community to you as an invitation to be part of the Ultimate Solution to the deconstruction that continues around us.”

    —Bob Shank

    Founder, The Master’s Program 

  • “Robert Loughery writes as a politician, follower of Jesus, and one who is disturbed about how the believing community has lost its way in the wars of right against the left. He asks: Who is the good Samaritan today? As a profoundly conservative and biblically oriented man, he humbly explores our profound need to be bound to the passion and person of Jesus, not any single person or party. This book will reorient your heart in a mad and hate-filled world and help you grow the wisdom to be part of God’s story of redemption and blessing. This is a rich, healing restoration for your soul.”

    Dan B. Allender, Ph.D. 

    Professor of Counseling Psychology and Founding President 

    The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology —Former Customer