Tag: Outreach & Evangelism
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The Un-Churched Next Door
It has been an encouraging trend. After several months during which we observed a score of painful defections from our church, the past few months have seen a rebound. We have been blessed to see a number of new folks join our fellowship. Among them are a handful of mature transplants, Christians new to our…
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Lessons from The Externally Focused Church
Although everyone outside the Church is a potential ministry focus, the Externally Focused Church moves intentionally toward two groups: Those on the margins The City – from Externally Focused Church These are important points to remember when designing an outreach strategy for the local church. The first, people on the margins of society, probably…
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Odyssey of Church Outreach
Outreach and evangelism are among the most important responsibilites the Christian has to his/her community. They are also perhaps the most intimidating. A friend of mine, who is not a pastor, took over the the outreach ministry of his church. He was aware at the outset that this ministry was in need of an ovehaul. During the ‘heydays’ in this congregation most…
