Rule of Life Service 04: Where Does Service Lead? (featuring a Luminary Roundtable)
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Oct 28, 2025 In a heartfelt roundtable discussion, Sara Miller, founder of A House on Beekman, sheds light on her mission to empower youth in the South Bronx. Alongside Charlee Tchividjian and Gabrielle Clowdus, they explore transitioning from traditional charity to kinship—instead of just serving, they emphasize building true, reciprocal relationships. They discuss the importance of listening to stories, the pitfalls of impact-driven service, and how genuine connections can redefine community support. Sara reflects on the organic growth of her ministry through open-door hospitality.
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Kinship Is The Destination
- Service in Jesus' way aims to create kinship: strangers becoming family through relationship.
- Treat recipients as equals who will form mutual, shaping relationships rather than mere needs to fix.
Charity Versus Mutual Relationship
- Charity tends to be one-way and transactional while kinship is mutual and ongoing.
- The aim is to erase the need for charity by becoming whole through reciprocal relationship.
Imagine Your Sabbath Table
- Start by imagining your Sabbath table in ten years and who naturally sits there as a test for kinship.
- Use your limits, opportunities, and resources Venn diagram to find a sustainable place to engage.
