Outreach

Church Finds Strength in Partnership with Community Organization

Wed, 07/09/2008 - 4:25pm
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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.

Read the full story at ChristianityToday.com >

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The Tie That Binds

Wed, 07/09/2008 - 2:56pm
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By: Bishop Richard Wilke
Publisher: Abingdon 2008
ISBN: 0687652081
ISBN-13: 9780687652082

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author: Richard B. Wilke
asin: 0687652081
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Reclaiming the Great Commission: A Practical Model for Transforming Denominations and Congregations

Tue, 07/08/2008 - 12:58pm
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by: Bishop Claude Payne & Hamilton Beazley
Publisher: Jossey-Bass, 2000
ISBN: 0787952680
ISBN-13: 978-0787952686

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author: Bishop Claude Payne,Hamilton Beazley
asin: 0787952680
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Implementation Guide to Natural Church Development

Tue, 07/08/2008 - 12:51pm
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by: Christian A. Schwarz and Christoph Schalk
Publisher: ChurchSmart Resources 2001
ISBN: 188963803X
ISBN-13: 978-1889638034

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author: Christian A. Schwarz
asin: 188963803X
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Natural Church Development

Tue, 07/08/2008 - 12:47pm
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by: Christian A. Schwarz
Publisher: ChurchSmart Resources, 1996
ISBN: 1889638005
ISBN-13: 9781889638003

Offered at Cokesbury.com >

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author: Christian A. Schwarz
asin: 1889638005
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Church Uses "Biker Sunday" to Share Gospel

Tue, 07/08/2008 - 10:51am
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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.

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Alban Institute: Moving from Maintenance to Mission

Thu, 06/05/2008 - 10:44am
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09/26/2008 - 10:43am

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 

Olympic Outreach

Tue, 05/20/2008 - 10:20am
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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.

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Visiting in an Age of Mission: A Handbook for Person-to-Person Ministry

Mon, 05/19/2008 - 3:06pm
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by: Kennon Callahan
Publisher: Jossey-Bass, 1997
ISBN: 0787938688
ISBN-13: 978-0787938680

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author: Kennon L. Callahan
asin: 0787938688
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Serving in Church Visitation

Mon, 05/19/2008 - 2:04pm
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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.

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author: Jerry M. Stubblefield
asin: 0310241030
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