Outreach Ministry in the 21st Century The Encyclopedia of Practical Ideas

Name: Outreach Ministry in the 21st Century The Encyclopedia of Practical Ideas
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ISBN: 9780764434372

ISBN-10: 0764434373

ISBN-13: 9780764434372

Edition: 2007

Authors: Group Publishing Staff

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So, your church wants to do more outreach ... but doesn't know where to start? Take your pick from more than 200 easy, effective outreach ideas that help you begin and move deeper into outreach! Choose from ... 26 ways to make your church visible in your community, 20 strategies to equip your church for outreach, 5 ready-to-go, seeker-sensitive Bible studies, 41 ideas to share your faith with kids, friends at work, and your community, 20 movie-night recommendations and outlines, 40 quick service ideas for kids, youth, and mixed groups, 30 ideas for long-term service, 20 missions ideas. Connect with people. Make faith part of your everyday conversation. Get others talking about Christian…

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List price: $24.99
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Group Publishing, Incorporated
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 7.00" wide x 9.96" long x 0.58" tall
Weight: 1.320
Language: English

Introduction	p. 17
Making Your Church Visible	p. 18
Ideas to Get Your Church Noticed	p. 20
Sticker Shock-of a Good Kind	p. 20
Car Carriers	p. 21
Support Your Local Team	p. 22
NASCAR Race Day	p. 22
Preen a Park	p. 23
Halloween Handouts	p. 24
Adopt a Block	p. 25
Car Show	p. 25
Ideas for Community Events	p. 27
Community Carnival	p. 27
Town Festival	p. 28
Sharing the Arts	p. 28
MLK Day Celebration	p. 29
On This Day in (Local) History	p. 30
Be True to Your School	p. 30
Serve the Servants	p. 31
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?	p. 32
School's-Out Block Party	p. 32
Community (Pre-)Christmas Party	p. 33
Opportunities for Special Events in Your Church	p. 34
Striking the Right Chord	p. 34
Auction Block	p. 35
Computer Game Tournament	p. 36
Which Creation?	p. 36
Money Matters	p. 37
Super Soup and Pie	p. 37
Parenting Seminar	p. 38
Wedding Workshop	p. 39
Equipping Your Church for Outreach	p. 42
Ideas to Get Children and Youth Into Outreach	p. 44
Welcome Wagon	p. 44
Teacher Appreciation	p. 45
Group-Home Play Date	p. 45
Empty Pockets Night	p. 47
Love Stinks	p. 48
Ideas to Get Adult Groups Outreach-Minded	p. 49
A (Personal) History Lesson	p. 49
Road Trip!	p. 50
Follow the Leader	p. 50
What're You Gonna Pick? Hot Topics!	p. 51
Artistic Expression	p. 52
Intergenerational Friendships	p. 53
Q & A Night	p. 54
Spiritual Talent Search	p. 54
Ideas for Training Larger Groups	p. 56
Molding a Vision	p. 56
Telling Your Story	p. 56
Helping Others Discover Their Stories	p. 58
Stepping Out	p. 59
Seeing Our Connections	p. 60
Experiencing the Word	p. 61
Prayer Walk	p. 62
Bible Studies for People Who Don't Know the Bible	p. 64
Living an Upside-Down Life	p. 66
The Love Connection	p. 69
Jonah: After the Whale	p. 73
American Idols	p. 76
I've Got a Secret	p. 79
Sharing Jesus in Your Daily Life	p. 82
Ideas for Reaching Kids in Your Neighborhood	p. 84
Home Is Where the Kids Are	p. 84
Meet the Parents	p. 84
Kid Culture Crash Course	p. 85
Start a Club	p. 85
Book' Em!	p. 86
Be a Volunteer	p. 87
Sports Outreach	p. 87
After-School Pizza and Movie Party	p. 88
Choices Training	p. 89
Respite Night	p. 90
VBS in the Park	p. 91
Adopt a Fundraiser	p. 92
Ideas to Introduce Jesus to Your Friends	p. 93
Seeds of Faith	p. 93
Tasting the Word	p. 94
Community Car Wash	p. 94
20 (or More) Questions	p. 95
How-Do-You-Do Barbecue	p. 96
Movie Time!	p. 96
Out to Lunch	p. 97
Seekers Study	p. 97
Reality TV	p. 98
Parent "Bridge Events"	p. 99
Ways to Bring Jesus to Work	p. 100
Joyful Noise	p. 100
"Working Out" Your Faith	p. 101
A Real Workplace Mission Statement	p. 101
Sharing Your Faith-Legally	p. 101
Lending Library	p. 103
Work Prayer	p. 103
Serve Your Co-Workers	p. 104
Get Out of the Workplace	p. 105
Being There	p. 105
Work Together-Away From Work	p. 105
Book Club	p. 106
Jesus in the Workspace	p. 106
News You Can Use	p. 107
Getting Ready for Work-at Church	p. 108
The Word at Work	p. 108
Supernatural Nursing Care	p. 109
Welcome to Our Country!	p. 110
Knowing When to Share	p. 111
The Gift of Presence	p. 111
20 Movie Nights	p. 114
Good Night, and Good Luck	p. 118
Dreamer	p. 119
Walk the Line	p. 120
The Greatest Game Ever Played	p. 121
End of the Spear	p. 122
Everything Is Illuminated	p. 123
Hotel Rwanda	p. 124
Crimes and Misdemeanors	p. 125
Nacho Libre	p. 126
Big Fish	p. 127
The Village	p. 128
Whale Rider	p. 129
Finding Nemo	p. 130
Patch Adams	p. 131
Secondhand Lions	p. 132
The Incredibles	p. 133
Ray	p. 134
Unbreakable	p. 135
Glory Road	p. 136
The Truman Show	p. 137
Simple Service Ideas	p. 138
Service Ideas for Children's Groups	p. 140
It's in the Bag	p. 140
Pen Pal and Planted Pot	p. 141
Kids Visiting Kids	p. 142
Be a Sport	p. 142
Say It With Flowers	p. 143
Stock the Shelves	p. 144
Soup's On!	p. 144
A Little Relief	p. 145
Military Ministry	p. 146
Cancer Care	p. 146
Service Ideas for Youth Groups	p. 148
Cancel Youth Group?	p. 148
Serving Single Parents	p. 149
After-School Care	p. 150
Here to There	p. 150
Do-It-Yourself Day Camp	p. 151
Getting Gorgeous	p. 151
Let It Snow!	p. 152
Neighborhood Bicycle Exchange	p. 152
Compassion International-and Local	p. 153
Service Ideas for Adult Groups of All Kinds	p. 155
Community Breakfast	p. 155
Oh, Baby!	p. 156
Movin' On Up	p. 156
Senior Cleanup Crew	p. 157
God's Sweethearts	p. 158
Mother's Day Dinner	p. 159
Summertime Joys	p. 159
Backpacks for the Homeless	p. 160
Christmas Toy Shop	p. 161
Senior Story Source	p. 161
Crisis-Pregnancy Baby Shower	p. 162
Surrogate Parents for a Day	p. 162
Life With Hot Flashes	p. 164
Takin' It to the Homeless	p. 164
City Lights	p. 165
Join a Service Group	p. 165
Christmas Around the World	p. 166
Encouragement Cards	p. 167
Senior Volunteers	p. 167
Service in Reverse	p. 168
Keeping Your Eyes Open	p. 169
Caring for the Long Haul: Ideas for Long-Term Service	p. 170
Ways to Serve Your Children and Youth	p. 172
Kids' Service Program	p. 172
Tutoring At-Risk Kids	p. 173
Adventure Sports Program	p. 173
Men to Boys	p. 174
Partnering With Special-Needs Parents	p. 175
Scholarships	p. 176
Finals Food...and More!	p. 177
Helping Kids Excel	p. 177
Liberating Children Around the World	p. 178
Ways to Reach Out to Adults in Need	p. 180
Life-Skills University	p. 180
Christ in Culture	p. 180
Pack Up the Van	p. 181
Help Wanted	p. 182
Money Ministry	p. 183
Businessmen's Roundtable	p. 184
Minister to the Ministers	p. 185
Church Auto Shop	p. 185
Community Health	p. 186
Women Encouragement Partners	p. 187
Child-Care Co-Op	p. 188
Post-Abortive Counseling	p. 189
Caring for Widows, of Any Age	p. 189
"Remember My Chains..."	p. 190
Weekly Trade Sheet	p. 191
Disaster Help	p. 192
Ideas for Caring for Seniors	p. 194
Adopt a Grandparent	p. 194
Shepherding Groups	p. 195
Senior Spa Day	p. 195
Hospital Sitters	p. 196
Telecare Ministry	p. 197
Going Out Into the World: Ideas for Missions	p. 198
Ideas for Mission Trips	p. 200
Mission Trip to the Missionaries	p. 200
Form a Bond With a Sister Church	p. 201
Across the Age Barrier	p. 202
How the Other Half Lives	p. 202
Nowhere to Lay Their Heads	p. 204
Crossing the State Line	p. 204
Senior Missions Trip	p. 205
Creative Ways to Support Missions	p. 207
Special-Ops Team	p. 207
Basket Cases	p. 207
Open-Door Policy	p. 208
Growing International Friendships	p. 209
Feet to Feet	p. 209
Traveling Mercies	p. 210
"Taste of Missions" Festival	p. 211
Adopt a Country	p. 211
Do a Workcamp	p. 212
Prayer Buddies	p. 212
Overnight Fast	p. 213
Experience Another Faith	p. 213
"Prepare for Landing" Party	p. 214
Sneak Preview Outflow	p. 216
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