One Chicago neighborhood was touched by the partnership between a church and a social service agency. While they struggled to survive amidst changes in the population of their neighborhoods, through their partnership, they found strength and gained notoriety in the neighborhoods they served.
By: Bishop Richard Wilke
Publisher: Abingdon 2008
ISBN: 0687652081
ISBN-13: 9780687652082
| The Tie That Binds author: Richard B. Wilke asin: 0687652081 |
by: Bishop Claude Payne & Hamilton Beazley
Publisher: Jossey-Bass, 2000
ISBN: 0787952680
ISBN-13: 978-0787952686
![]() | Reclaiming the Great Commission: A Practical Model for Transforming Denominations and Congregations author: Bishop Claude Payne,Hamilton Beazley asin: 0787952680 |
by: Christian A. Schwarz and Christoph Schalk
Publisher: ChurchSmart Resources 2001
ISBN: 188963803X
ISBN-13: 978-1889638034
![]() | Implementation Guide to Natural Church Development author: Christian A. Schwarz asin: 188963803X |
by: Christian A. Schwarz
Publisher: ChurchSmart Resources, 1996
ISBN: 1889638005
ISBN-13: 9781889638003
![]() | Natural Church Development: A Guide to Eight Essential Qualities of Healthy Churches author: Christian A. Schwarz asin: 1889638005 |
Some churches find unconventional ways of reaching and welcoming those in their community. These events tend to attract people using creative themes, publicity, or free items. Living Water Community Church in Ypsilanti, Michigan, uses a day revolving around motorocycles to minister to a group in their church and also welcome in those in their community that they may otherwise never meet.
The September 2008 Alban Institute at Lake Junaluska event theme is Moving from Maintenance to Mission.
Information about the September Alban Institute at Lake Junaluska
An article at ChristianityToday.com explains challenges surrounding outreach efforts at the Beijing Olympic Games. Legal restrictions put in place by the Chinese government forbids passing out Christian literature, holding Christian ceremonies or rallies, or holding any other organized Christian event. Many Christian organizations in the United States are still making an effort, however, by encouraging Christian athletes to talk to fellow athletes about their faith.
by: Kennon Callahan
Publisher: Jossey-Bass, 1997
ISBN: 0787938688
ISBN-13: 978-0787938680
![]() | Visiting in an Age of Mission: A Handbook for Person-to-Person Ministry author: Kennon L. Callahan asin: 0787938688 |
by: Jerry M. Stubblefield
Publisher: Zondervan, 2002
ISBN: 0310241030
ISBN-13: 978-0310241034
This practical handbook is designed to provide orientation to the thousands of church members who volunteer to serve church visitation with newcomers, new residents, shut-ins, hospital patients, and grieving members following a death in the family.
![]() | Serving in Church Visitation author: Jerry M. Stubblefield asin: 0310241030 |
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