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Ep.90 - Father of 9 Opens Door Every Wednesday to Transform Neighborhoods | Delray Collective | Family Dinner Movement | Love Your Actual Neighbors

Virtuous Leaders with Dr. Johann D'Souza

Speak truth, do good, or die trying. Ennie Hickman @DelrayCollective was thriving in ministry until his children challenged him to love his actual neighbors. Now, he opens his home weekly for “family dinner” with anyone who shows up—building community without agenda or pitch. His Delray Collective proves the mission field might be right next door. Top insights from Ennie Hickman: • Your neighbor means the people actually next door, no matter their views. • Ministry success can harm family life—being a performer isn’t ministry. • Big families naturally evangelize; people notice how you love and discipline. • Depth over numbers—help a few deeply rather than many superficially. • God desires your participation but handles the miracle. Ennie Hickman: VP of Advancement at St. Constantine School Founder of Delray Collective and Amigos de Aplas (Guatemala Mission) Board Member, The Pines Catholic Camp Website: http://www.enniehickman.com Delray Collective: https://www.delreycollective.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ennie4/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ennie4/ Dr. Johann D’Souza: Clinical Psychologist & Host Practice: https://www.valuesfirsttherapy.com/ Collective: https://www.valuesfirstcollective.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johanndsouza/ X: https://x.com/drjohanndsouza Substack: https://drjohanndsouza.substack.com/ If you’re overwhelmed by ministry but missing family and neighbors, this episode offers a wake-up call: radical ministry starts with knowing your neighbors’ names and choosing presence over platform. #DelrayCollective #FamilyDinner #LoveYourNeighbor #MinistryBalance #CatholicFamily #DrJohannDSouza #EnnieHickman #VirtuousLeaders 👇 When’s the last time you had dinner with your actual neighbors? Time to open that door.