Church leaders should love their community as much as their churches. Love for a congregation mismatched with disdain for a community will cause you to retreat in an unhealthy church bubble. What are some ways church leaders can learn to love their communities more?

Don't travel away from the community at every opportunity you get.

Celebrate with the community at public events.

 Live in the heart of the church neighborhood, not on the outskirts or in another community.

Join a civic organization and serve.

Try something new in the community on a regular basis.

 

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