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Bob Goodey

Bob Goodey

CEO of Rural Missions, UK charity supporting rural churches; holds MA in Mission with 24+ years in ministry

Jun 22, 2026

12:05
Why don't we just sort of ask them or, or get involved in their lives and, and see what they need? Um, so relationship's a big part of where to start with this.
12:14
Yeah, and, and I, I...
12:16
Forgive me, I, I may have shared it previously, but even so, you might be hearing it for the first time this morning as you're listening.
12:23
But relationships are certainly key, especially if you're working in the sort of children's and youth sector in your community.
12:32
So engaging your local school is not just about going to that school and going, "How can I come in and talk about Jesus?" Which is a great thing, but actually it's more about the relationship with that school.
12:46
Like, head teachers want you to go and go, "How can we serve you as a school? How can we build a relationship with you as a school?" And I, I think I've mentioned it about the pray, bake, read that Lichfield Diocese, uh, organized several years ago.
13:04
It's probably 20 years ago now.
15:26
Mm-hmm.

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