Community Outreach

The Committee on Outreach is responsible for leadership and support of the Church as it reaches out to witness in this synod through evangelism, support of urban, small and rural ministries, development of new ministries and new congregations, and mission strategy development. This committee also relates to camps, campus ministries and educational institutions.

Serving, Connecting, & Equipping Congregations:

Contact members of this committee if you are interested in having a conversation or scheduling a workshop in your congregation on evangelism, mission planning, community outreach.

How can congregations support Community outreach?

What tools do you, as a congregation need, to tell the story of Jesus? Join with others who are passionate about serving the neighbor and sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ!

CONGREGATION LIFE & MISSION SURVEY

This booklet is a self-guided resource intended to help you identify where your congregation or ministry site is in living out its purpose. Being clear about that can help leaders turn their attention to appropriate stewardship of the ministry at this time and place.

MANUAL FOR CONGREGATIONAL MISSION PLANNING

Aim at nothing and you will generally hit it. This resource to help congregations discern and plan their mission provides a biblical foundation, a process for understanding the neighborhood and community surrounding the church, and steps to develop a plan for the congregation's ministry in the next 2-3 years.