Discussion 4: Opportunity to build bridges (6%)

[Dave]

Given a clearly defined set of challenges in a community, give examples of how a faith
community could respond in a way that will confirm its understanding of its missional calling.
Choose any one of the examples listed hereafter and discuss.

• Ensure that your response will focus on building bridges to overcome the challenges.
• Read what your peers write. You will vote for the idea you found most insightful.
– Adolescent pregnancy
– Access to clean drinking water
– Child abuse and neglect
– Crime
– Domestic violence
– Drug use
– Pollution
– Lack of funding for schools and services
– Ethnic conflict
– HIV/ AIDS
– Inadequate emergency services
– Inequality
– Lack of affordable housing
– Poverty
– Racism and police brutality

Grading Guide: Each learner is awarded 3 points for their own discussion and 2 points
for interaction, dialogue or voting on another learner’s post. A bonus point is
awarded to any learner who got a vote (6 points total)

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