As a way to share your faith community's building and embrace the virtues of service and mercy, partner with local businesses and neighbors to host drives for important causes. Invite mobile units such as blood drives, eye clinics, and lending libraries to connect with residents in your space. Write up your experiences in local newspapers to encourage other faith communities to host these events. These initiatives champion health care, wellness, and education; they demonstrate the kind of caring and consideration upon which a democracy thrives.

Kristin Ritzau in Practicing Democracy with Your Faith Community by Kristin Ritzau, Mary Ann Brussat