"Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Does he not leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? And when he finds it, he Joyfully puts it on his shoulders and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, 'Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.' I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing ...
Someone new to our church recently asked me, "Is there any forum for the public confession of sin in our church?" It was a great question. We talked about a number of scenarios but agreed that the context of a small group is key. A small group provides fellowship afterward, in which we give a fellow child of God courage.
The following activity will help your group cultivate openness with one another; ...
Demographics That Matter How to find specific information about your community. Steven D. Matthewson
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The Case
"I don't think we really understand our community," Susan insisted. For a moment, the banter around the table stopped. The other eight members of Pine Valley Community Church's strategic planning team waited for Susan to continue.
"Our plans for outreach assume that agriculture will continue to drive our valley's economy," she said. "But has anybody noticed the kind of people who are moving ...
One measure of a healthy church is how well new people connect into its network. Here are several ways to make that happen:
1. Identify newcomers. We ask visitors to fill out information cards in the service. In addition, pastors and hosts working in the foyer carry cards that they fill in on the spot with names and addresses. Counselors fill in response cards for those who respond to an altar call. ...
The Case
"I don't think we really understand our community," Susan insisted. For a moment, the banter around the table stopped. The other eight members of Pine Valley Community Church's strategic planning team waited for Susan to continue.
"Our plans for outreach assume that agriculture will continue to drive our valley's economy," "But has anybody noticed the kind of people who are moving into our ...
ARTICLE Reaching Our Community Look at the strategy of evangelistic ministry and examine spiritual motivations for sharing the gospel. from BuildingChurchLeaders.com
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POWERPOINT Reaching Our Community This theme is about understanding and loving people who do not know Jesus. It looks at the strategy of evangelistic ministry and examines spiritual motivations for sharing the gospel. by BuildingChurchLeaders.com
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