"One of the most effective ways to reach people with the message of Jesus Christ today is through real and relevant acts of service. Honest, compassionate service can restore credibility to the crucial message we have to share. To tell the truth, we must show the truth. It's the model Jesus used. He served. He met needs. People listened. Erwin McManus, pastor of Mosaic, a church in Los Angeles, stated this simple yet powerful truth about sharing the message of Christ today: 'People have given up on the truth because they don't believe anyone can be trusted.' The world is full of people who have been hurt by those who were supposed to love them- people they should have been able to trust. Before churches will be heard, they must re-establish trust. To establish trust, they must first show their ability to love."
- quote from The Externally Focused Church written by Rick Rusaw and Eric Swanson
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