I live in an apartment complex that is lucky enough to have a Cares Team. A few times a month, they put on social events like tonight's cookout and pool party. It's a win-win for everyone. The apartment complex can cut down on turnover by creating community, and Christians have a practical way to impact their neighbors. About 80-100 people came and went. I floated around doing my social butterfly thing.
It takes awhile, building community. It's hard, and for the most part, people would rather marinate in their loneliness than go out on a limb and make a new friend. But when it happens, and you share in the lives of those in your proximity, it changes how you live. When you know the names and faces of the person next door, you begin to know what Jesus meant when he taught us to love our neighbor.
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