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Rural Thinktank Podcast Episode 28: Leveraging the power of the local church for you community

June 8, 2026 by brentlacydotcom

This episode talks about my experience at a Operation Christmas Child processing center in Chicago and the lessons learned there that can translate to local community ministry efforts. 

Things I mention in this episode:

Operation Christmas Child – https://www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/

Blessing Boxes – https://www.facebook.com/Blessing-BOX-1723297441261962/

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