Listening well is the vital first step in developing good relationships with donors, churches, and partners. Today we talk with Michael Mitchell, CAFO’s Director of Development and Discipleship, about listening to the beautiful birds in our own backyards and the people doing incredible work in our communities. We talk about practical ways we can all practice and grow these skills and use them to help build strong connections to those around us.
We close with the powerful story of West Shore Free Church in Mechanicsburg, PA. They listened to hundreds of people across many sectors and instead of being overwhelmed with a growing list of problems to address, they gained incredible clarity about what matters most to their community: caring for vulnerable children and families.
