COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Best practice models of spiritual bridge-building through innovative, authentic, community-based ministry.
CityReachers.Taking God's Word to Your City
Director, CityReachers US
International Bible Society
Interested in spreading the Good News? CityReachers is an efficient means of getting God's Word to the people in your city. Our City. God's Word , a "pick-upable" custom New Testament delivered to the doorsteps of your city will "not return empty." Come and learn how to impact your city!
You will learn:
- Why IBS developed CityReachers--the purpose
- What is CityReachers? What are its components? What is its cost?
- How to implement CityReachers in your city or area.
THURSDAY 8AM
Let's Give 'Em Something to Talk About
Director of New Initiatives
Why are we using evangelistic formulas and packaged techniques to share the Gospel when Jesus modeled a natural way of witnessing that relates the Good News with or without words?
How did Jesus do it? Service! Yes, it’s a word we use often, but frequently fail to practice. If we want to showcase the blessings we have in Christ—and demonstrate that others can have those blessings too—the key is service. This 75-minute seminar will focus on aligning our “faith talk” with concrete actions that meet real needs. Join us for this user-friendly focus on effectively reaching others through service, and get ready to spark a revolution of service in your congregation.
You will learn:
- Applicable principles for service
- Practical information to organize your church effectively for service
- Approaches and programs that empower your congregation to more authentically follow Jesus Christ in touching their world.
THURSDAY 8AM
Five Blockbuster Community Outreaches
Founder
El Paso for Jesus
In this workshop, experienced community leader, Barney Field will share information about five blockbuster community outreaches that can be successfully implemented in your city.
You will learn about:
- Year of the Bible: 5 Minutes a day
- One Question Survey
- Hour for Jesus
- Pocket Testament
- Harven Unlimited
THURSDAY 4 PM
Mobilize--Empower--Unify for Community Transformation
President
Somebody Cares Tampa Bay
The church is God's gift to every community. The ultimate gift or blessing we bring is that of transforming the city on life at a time, through the gospel of Jesus Christ. The kingdom work in each of our cities is bigger than any one church or denomination but needs each one to make the impact. As we work together we fulfill the destiny of the church to transform the city with a demonstration and presentation of the gospel.
You will learn:
- How to develop unity with a purpose.
- How we can create avenues to effectively mobilize the church in the city.
- How to combine resources of a few to impact the many.
FRIDAY 8AM
Reaching & Connecting with Low Income Families
As Churches engage in urban ministries by inviting the poor and minority groups to their church, many obstacles arise. This session will help pastors learn how to transition the poor into membership through educated strategies that are culturally sensitive.
You will learn:
- The invisible rules and norms in poverty, middle class and wealthy communities and how those rules impact outreach efforts.
- How to strategically integrate poverty level families and minority groups into the life and ministries of the church.
- Where to find and how to use the various types of resources and ministries available to help multicultural pastors.
THURSDAY 4PM
The Externally Focused Church
Leadership Community Director
Leadership Network
This session will focus on practical ways that churches can engage their communities with the good deeds and good news.
You will learn:
- Biblical foundations and examples of externally focused ministry.
- Practical models of churches of different sizes that are blessing their communities through good deeds and good news of Jesus.
- How ministry and service to others relates to spiritual formations and growth.
- How to mobilize the people of your congregation.
- A visual plan to help you communicate your ideas to others.
FRIDAY 4PM
Transforming Communities through Grace in Action
President, Board of Directors
Agents of Grace
Last year Agents of Grace partnered with 35 congregations across denominational and racial lines in an effort to transform community through Grace in Action. I will share the vision of this one day event as well as introduce the technology to aid other churches/coalition of churches in conducting similar events in their community.
You will learn:
- How to produce an Agents of Grace event for your church.
- How to partner with other churches to produce an Agents of Grace event in your community.
- An introduction to the systems and technology that Agents of Grace has developed to aid in the production of an Agents of Grace event for your community.
THURSDAY 2PM
Transitioning Your Church to Neighborhood Ministry
Adult Ministry Director
Willow Creek Church: Wheaton Campus
In this workshop you will discover the simple yet powerful framework for reaching your community for Christ. Empowering your people to live a 3-D lifestyle so that they can be more involved in their neighborhoods and introduce more people to Jesus.
You will learn:
- How Christians are so busy with Church work that they don't have time for their neighbors.
- What 3-D living is. (Decide to Engage - Discover the stories of others - Discern how God wants to use you in the life of this neighbor)
- How to transition your church to be more neighborhood focused and to make the time for neighborhood ministry
SATURDAY 8:30 AM
