Outreach

Handling Outreach groups/teams

cshelton — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:39:17 GMT

I would like to know how other churches manage their Outreach groups/teams. We want to set up our outreach teams in F1 but we weren't sure if we should set them up as small groups using group manager or set them up like a serving team because most of the outreach projects are serving opportunities. We want them to show up with a staffing assignment (i.e. showing that they are serving on a ministry team) on reports so therefore they need a staffing assignment but we would like for them to be a "group" so that they could be cared for by the outreach group leader and see their attendance to outreach projects. If we specify the team as a group, it only gives the person on the team a participant assignment which does not show that they are serving on the reporting side.

Prison Ministries

pfong — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 23:07:22 GMT

I am a new F1 systems specialist and need some advice. I would like to set up our Prison Ministries on F1. They have a penpal program, mentors, prayer team and soon a correspondant Bible study. I would like to know if anyone has any suggestions? How did you do it? I would appreciate any input.

Pam

Missional living?

paschott — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 18:03:17 GMT

Here's a question that's been on my heart a lot lately: How are we as the local church body actively meeting the needs of those around us? How do we encourage our members to live out their lives truly as salt and light, not being a part of the world around us or conforming to it. How do we reach out and actively show God's love in a way that doesn't immediately translate to "come to church"?

This has been on my mind quite a bit lately. The idea of "Servant Evangelism" comes to mind, and I know one of the things that people have been talking about lately here and elsewhere has been living out our Christian walk before men in a way that really shows how Christians are supposed to act.

The following link has some of the thoughts that have been going through my head, but I don't necessarily agree with all of them. I think that a traditional church building has its place, but I also think that it's about more than the couple of times a week that we show up there.

http://heisnofool.com/missional/Missional_vs_Trad_Missionary.htm

So with all of that, is anyone out there living in a "missional" way? Anyone living out the role of a missionary to their community? If so, please share. I'd love to hear how you're doing and what God is doing through you.

In Him,

-Peter Schott