Externally Focused Small Groups

by Krista Petty

Resource Type: Papers  |  Audience: Church leaders

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This paper profiles numerous way externally focused churches utilize the strength of their small groups to serve the community.

Externally Focused Getting Started Matrix

by Eric Swanson

Resource Type: Papers  |  Audience: Church staff and lay leadership

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Summary:

During the 2008 Externally Focused Seminar season, Dr. Eric Swanson and Rick Rusaw have traveled to four cities talking to churches about getting started in Externally Focused ministry. A popular part of the training includes the use of several matrices to show churches process and growth on important topics. Four of the most popular matrices used in their seminars are now available on the Externally Focused Network Library. Matrix One: The Micah 6:8 Journey Matrix Two: What should we do? What could we do? Matrix Three: The Externally Focused Mobilization Funnel Matrix Four: Depth and Frequency of Engagement

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Calvary Church Grand Rapids: A Model of Holistic Benevolence

by Krista Petty

Resource Type: Papers  |  Audience: Lay Leaders and Staff members considering their benevolence practices

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This paper will help your church examine your own benevolence systems by taking you on the journey of Calvary Church Grand Rapids. This paper by Krista Petty is a detailed profile following Calvary’s journey from a traditional benevolence ministry to a holistic one.

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99 Innovations

by Alexandra McNabb

Resource Type: Papers  |  Audience: Pastors and Lay Leaders

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Summary:

Creative ideas and resources to engage 100 percent of your church in externally focused service.

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Changing our Message: Communicating the Value of Volunteering

by Deb Anderson

Resource Type: Papers  |  Audience: Pastor and Lay Leaders

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Summary:

How to promote volunteerism in your organization.

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How Externally Focused Churches Minister to Children

by Krista Petty

Resource Type: Papers  |  Audience: Children Pastors, Lay Leaders

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Summary:

The power of serving kids in your community.

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Externally Focused Small Groups

by Krista Petty

Resource Type: Papers  |  Audience: Small Group Pastors, Lay Leaders

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Summary:

How do churches effectively increase the level of community service without detracting from the internal strength of the church or competing with other programs? Re-engineering small groups to serve as well as study together is one of the more popular answers to this dilemma of staying internally strong while being externally focused.

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Going Glocal

by Krista Petty

Resource Type: Papers  |  Audience: Missions Pastors, Lay Leaders

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Have you heard the new buzz word in missions? Glocal: It's the combination of local and global missions into one. While the word glocalization has been around in business vernacular since the 1990's, churches are now adopting the term as well as the concept that what they do across the street and around the world can work together to grow the Kingdom of God.

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Making Good Ideas Happen

by Krista Petty

Resource Type: Papers  |  Audience: Pastors, Lay Leaders

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Summary:

Help the people in your church unleash their best innovations for serving others. Connecting passions with purpose can create exciting new ministry oppportunities and grow leaders in your externally focused ministry.

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Six Catalytic Service Approaches

by Krista Petty

Resource Type: Papers  |  Audience: Pastors, Lay Leaders

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Summary:

Take the first steps into Externally Focused ministry through a great day of service. This paper describes various ways churches organize, promote and accomplish a large day or weekend of service that is a catalyst for long-term community involvement.

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