Community Engagement is one of the five areas of ministry that we believe will be the focal point for many congregational Shift efforts. We would love to hear about the community engagement activities your congregation engages in. Please send your stories and photos to this email address. If you have questions, contact Mark Baldwin.
If you’re looking to expand your community engagement, here are some thought starters or possible shifts that might be pursued
- What are you doing within your local community that is energizing, life giving and meaningful for you? Is there a way to grow, deepen or shift that work to include “non-members?”
- Is there a local need that your congregation’s joy might connect with and help to fulfill?
- Consider a prayer drive or walk. Spend 30 minutes driving or walking around the area of your congregation or your community. Pray for the community as you drive or walk around. Invite God to show you a place of need or potential engagement.
50 Ways to Take Church to the Community resource
The Lewis Center for Church Leadership has prepared this resource for taking your church to your community. Check it out here>
Community Engagement Stories
If you would like to share your congregation’s community engagement ideas, successes or resources with others, please contact us at this email address.
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