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Urban Congregation Observation Report

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My very first appointment was to an urban congregation that might have even been considered inner-city in Indianapolis. The make-up of this small congregation was very diverse. There were four different races represented in this congregation. There were those from opposite ends of the socioeconomic spectrum represented in this congregation. Although our time together in this appointment was short-lived, we did some amazing ministries together and even though it took a little bit of time, near the end of our ministry together, we had the majority of the congregation involved in some way. We were working to find ways to be in ministry with many of the people who lived in the neighborhood by providing a free meal one night a week. We were looking

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