Outreach
"So, being affectionately desrious of you, we were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you had become very dear to us." 1 Thessalonians 2:8
Prayer, Care, Share Strategy
How Do I Care?
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Cook for your neighbors.
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Invite neighbors to your home and practice hospitality.
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Join with your neighbors on a project that benefits your shared community.
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Grow a garden and share the veggies with your neighbors.
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Create a street contact list for safety and support.
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Coach your child's team.
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Be creative, have fun, and serve according to your gifts.
How Do I Share?
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Use regular rhythms and conversations to talk about spiritual things.
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Ask really great questions.
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Throw a party with both church and non-church friends invited.
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Invite friends to church and take them to lunch afterward.
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Start with your testimony.
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Find a good tool. Ralph's "God's Story, Our Story."
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Read the Book of John with them and discuss it.
How Do I Pray?
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Know your neighbor's names.
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Ask your neighbor how you can pray for them.
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Pray the Lord's Prayer and apply it to your neighbors.
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Pray for opportunities to serve and wisdom to know when.
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Ask God for open doors to spiritual conversations.
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Ask God to reveal felt needs that can be met.
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Ask God for genuine love for your neighbors.