Outreach Jumpstart (5 of 5)-Outreach System

Watch this video, the fifth of a five part series, talking about how to build systems, with a number of specific ideas, to invite people into your congregation and faith!

Go deeper by reading Ignite by Nelson Searcy. Also, here is a PDF of some sample postcards.

Discussion Questions:

  1. ​Which of the outreach system premises connected for you the most and why?
  2. What is one part of your outreach system or idea that you could implement in the near future?

Outreach Jumpstart (4 of 5)-Welcome System

Watch this video, the fourth of a five part series, talking about how to truly welcome people to your church! This fourth step will give you some helpful basics premises as well as lots of ideas about a great welcome system!

Go deeper by reading Fusion by Nelson Searcy.

Downloads:
Sample Connection Card
Sample First Time Guest Letter-Email
Sample Second Time Guest Letter-Email
Sample Council President Letter-Email
Sample One Month Letter-Email

Discussion Questions:

  1. Which of the welcome system premises connected for you the most and why?
  2. What is one part of your welcome system that you could add or improve?

Outreach Jumpstart (3 of 5)-Strategy

Watch this video, the third of a five part series, talking about how to grow your church! This third step teaches one way to think about our strategy for accomplishing our mission of making disciples!

Go deeper by reading this article by Bill Easum or by checking out his coaching network. Additionally, you’ll be blessed by this ebook by Nelson Searcy and his coaching network.

Discussion Questions:

  1. Do you have a similar example of when strategy made all the difference between success and not?
  2. What is your strategy for accomplishing your mission? If you don’t have one, begin this discussion with others in your context!

Outreach Jumpstart (2 of 5)-In Today’s Society

Watch this video, the second of a five part series, talking about how to grow your church! This second step builds upon our mission, but in the unique situation of North American culture in the 21st century!

Go deeper by reading this article about the post-modern era and read this article by Will Willimon in which he tells about “skipping church” and helps us wrestle further with what this means.

Discussion Questions:

  1. Do you have a similar story to Will Willimon’s in which you realized that the relationship between church and society is changing?
  2. How are you as a leader and the congregation you serve responding to the changing society we living in?

Outreach Jumpstart (1 of 5)-Mission of the Church

Watch this video, the first of a five part series, talking about how to grow your church! This first step is the vital foundation of what Jesus taught us!

Go deeper by reading the end of each of the Gospels, especially spending time in reflection and prayer on Matthew 28:16-20.

Discussion Questions:

  1. Which of the scripture passages mentioned are most convicting to drive you into outreach?
  2. Have you and the others leaders in your congregation been realistic about the natural causes of decline in your congregation?