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Externally Focused Library
In this section you will find articles, position papers, and book excerpts from people who are doing exceptional externally focused ministry. You can find specific info as follows:
Externally Focused Getting Started Matrix
By Eric Swanson
Resource Type: Article
Audience: Church staff and lay leadership
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
Sponsored By:
Externally Focused Network
Calvary Church Grand Rapids: A Model of Holistic Benevolence
By Krista Petty
Resource Type: Article
Audience: Lay Leaders and Staff members considering their benevolence practices
Summary:
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.
Sponsored By:
Fasten Network
99 Innovations
By Alexandra McNabb
Resource Type: Article
Audience: Pastors and Lay Leaders
Summary:
Creative ideas and resources to engage 100 percent of your church in externally focused service.
Sponsored By:
Leadership Network
The Kingdom Impact Report/Externally Focused Churches Leadership Community
By Leadership Network Staff
Resource Type:
Audience: Pastors and Lay Leaders
Summary:
A report from Leadership Network on the progress of their Externally Focused Church Leadership Communities.
Sponsored By:
Leadership Network
Changing our Message: Communicating the Value of Volunteering
By Deb Anderson
Resource Type: Article
Audience: Pastor and Lay Leaders
Summary:
How to promote volunteerism in your organization.
Sponsored By:
Leadership Network
How Externally Focused Churches Minister to Children
By Krista Petty
Resource Type: Article
Audience: Children Pastors, Lay Leaders
Summary:
The power of serving kids in your community.
Sponsored By:
Leadership Network
Externally Focused Small Groups
By Krista Petty
Resource Type: Article
Audience: Small Group Pastors, Lay Leaders
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.
Sponsored By:
Leadership Network
Going Glocal
By Krista Petty
Resource Type: Article
Audience: Missions Pastors, Lay Leaders
Summary:
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.
Sponsored By:
Leadership Network
Making Good Ideas Happen
By Krista Petty
Resource Type: Article
Audience: Pastors, Lay Leaders
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.
Sponsored By:
Leadership Network
Six Catalytic Service Approaches
By Krista Petty
Resource Type: Article
Audience: Pastors, Lay Leaders
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.
Sponsored By:
Leadership Network
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