A practical guide for church leaders seeking to engage their congregations with the community, offering step-by-step instructions on 7 ways to structure transformational community ministry.
Joy Skjegstad first outlines processes for learning about the neighborhood, assessing gifts and passions within the church, and finding a good fit between congregation and community.
7 Creative Models:
• Donating Goods or Money
• Mobilizing Volunteers
• Partnering with Another Organization
• Advocating around Public Policy
• Engaging in Community Organizing
• Developing a Ministry Program
• Creating a Church-based NonprofitEach of the Model chapters features examples of churches that have implemented the model, with advice on strategies that worked and pitfalls to avoid. Subsequent chapters tackle how to:
• Choose the right model for your church
• Recognize success in your ministry
• Fund the new ministry
• Do community ministry in the small churchBuilding on extensive writing already done on missional church strategies and community ministry, this book is a good next read for pastors and church member alike who are ready to take specific steps to implement a community ministry strategy.
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