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When it comes to loving their communities, churches can get a bad rap for saying no until they have to say yes. But three decades as a pastor have made author Stephen Viars reconsider: Their church longs to move into indispensable roles that wrap arms around the entire community. Grab ideas to live in can't-miss ways in your own zipcode.

It's, \u201cGo love your neighbor where they are right now. Go find a need and then just see how you can meet that need together, wherever they are.\u201d Then, often, they're going to ask, \u201cWhy do you love me like that?\u201d In fact, we want our neighbors to constantly have reason to ask; \u201cWhy did you do that for us?\u201d \u201cWell, because we love you.\u201d -- Stephen Viars
\nShow Notes and Resources

\tConnect with Stephen's church ministry at www.faithlafayette.org and stay connected at biblicalcounselingcoalition.org
\n \tAnd grab his book, Loving Your Community: Proven Practices for Community-Based Outreach Ministry
\n \tCheck out our mentoring course: Compassionate Mentoring: How to Listen and Love Like Jesus
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\n \tCheck out the Hartford Hub
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