Externally Focused Network


	Bishop Vaughn McLaughlin and the Potter’s House Christian Fellowship have been acknowledged and awarded by local, state and federal agencies for outstanding and consistent work in the area of jails and prisons, nursing homes and hospital ministries. more... Chip Sweney and the Perimeter Church in Duluth, GA helped to create Unite!, an organization which catalyzes and mobilizes churches to work together to make a transformational difference in the Atlanta area. more... Tricia Richardson knows how to build service into the DNA of the church and multiply impact through community partnerships and in a multi-site church environment. more...

If your church vanished, would your community really notice?

There is a movement creeping its way across churches of all shapes, sizes, and denominations. It’s gaining ground, it’s getting attention, and it’s making a difference. Ultimately, this movement is slowly changing church statistics. These churches are evaluating what really matters, and they are reaching skeptical, hurt, and broken people through service. How are these churches changing the relationship between the church and their communities? How are they getting a doubtful society to hear them? They are externally focused, and this is what defines them:

They are inwardly strong but outwardly focused.
They integrate good deed and good news into the life of the church.
They value impact and influence in the community more than attendance.
They seek to be salt, light, and leaven in the community.
They see themselves as the “soul” of the community.
They would be greatly missed by the community if they left.

Change the DNA of your church by conducting the Life on Loan Church-Wide Experience program. Becoming an externally focused church is not easy - get your congregation on the same page!


	Change the DNA of your church conduct the Life on Loan Church-Wide Experience in your church. Becoming an externally focused church is not easy. Get your congregation on the same page! How can your church get the attention of your community? It's all about focus. If non-Christians aren't asking what's behind the excitement of your church members, it's time to get externally focused!