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Church leaders explore how community service becomes more than another program when outreach is relational, rooted in everyday life, and intentionally focused on making disciples.
Christian Standard leaders discuss how churches can unite evangelism and community service, building credibility through consistent outreach while keeping disciple-making and gospel proclamation at the heart of their mission.
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