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Lesson 2 addresses the critical importance of genuine intent in community outreach. Pastor Cox discusses the common pitfalls in outreach strategies, particularly the emphasis on events over ongoing relationships. He advocates for a presence-based approach, where the focus is on becoming an integral part of the community, building trust, and identifying Persons of Peace. This lesson challenges the idea of outreach as a means to an end and instead promotes it as a way to authentically engage and serve the community for its own sake.
Upon completing the lesson video, reflect on the following questions, either individually or as part of a group discussion:
People in your community know when you're approaching them with the wrong motive.
Pastor Richard Cox