Love Lamasco is a group of neighbors, businesses, churches, and organizations that are working together to make a positive impact in the Lamasco Neighborhood through a neighborhood revitalization initiative.

Renew is excited to partner with the Lamasco Neighborhood Association in pursuing the Love Lamasco revitalization initiative.

Renew serves as the Lead Agent for the Neighborhood Revitalization initiative taking place in the Lamasco Neighborhood by making a long-term commitment to investment resources, finances, volunteers, and direction for the neighborhood.

Together, Renew postures ourselves to learn from non-profits, leaders, and organizations that are leading innovative and successful neighborhood revitalization efforts in our region. In addition, Renew receives coaching from Community One, an Evansville, faith-based non-profit that developed a proven framework and practical tools to empower churches and organizations to pursue neighborhood revitalization.

Renew Christian Church has invested in the Lamasco Neighborhood since 2018. As we sought direction, it was our desire to develop a wholistic ministry that created a positive and sustainable changes in hearts, homes, and neighborhoods. We believe that Love Lamasco allows our church to show the love of God to neighbors by following Jesus’ example of being present and investing in genuine relationships.

Like many other neighborhoods located in the urban core of our cities, the Lamasco Neighborhood has experienced the complex effects of generational poverty, cycles of dependency, and systemic injustices. Suburban sprawl has drawn interest, investment, and resources away from the core, accentuating the effects of disinvestment. Neighborhood Revitalization endeavors to empower and resource the greatest asset of our neighborhood, the NEIGHBORS THEMSELVES, to be the change they want to see for their future!