Ideas About Growth and Outreach

Every organization that wants to remain strong must grow internally and externally. There is a journey inward to strengthen the people, the systems, communication, etc.

As we grow internally, there must also be a push to grow in impact those persons outside the organization. Both are critical to the church.

Some are very good at building community inside the church but the fact that  people inside are so close it is hard for anyone new to "break into the old system". However, the churches that want to thrive must focus some of its time and energy on those outside the community.

If you are in a church that needs and wants to reach out to new people, take this personal check list to assess your knowledge and interests. If you and a small group of friends are interested, have everyone take it and discuss the choices of everyone individually and see if the Holy Spirit nudges you to do something different. 

In my Experience, who is most likely to welcome discussing Christianity;

Persons reared in church but lapsed ______

An atheist ___ 

Prodigal children____ 

A person in crisis____

Never heard___

 Another faith___ 

A friend___ 

A relative___

In my experience, the most effective way to reach others is:

Revival Meetings___ 

Funerals___ 

Marches against sin___ 

Help poor___

Child care___ 

Musicals___ 

Children and youth programs___

Programs for addicts, depressed, anxious, etc. ___

Interesting seminars on marriage, parenting, business, etc. ___

In my experience, the greatest barriers to faith are:

Theological___ 

Sinful Preachers, Priests___ 

Past hurts at church__

Past hurts by parents______ 

Sin/Guilt___

 Ignorance___ 

Science ___

All religions are the same___ 

Bible errors___ 

Patriarchy___

What Writer, Pastor, Friend Has the Best Ideas about Outreach?

_______________________________________________________ 


About Inreach/Discipleship? _______________________________________________________

What churches do you nominate as the best/most successful in reaching out?



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