Outreach Ideas
Outreach today calls for us to be innovative and creative. A congregation can determine outreach ideas that might be effective in their context.
Witness & Outreach
Outreach Process and Tools
There are many ways a congregation can plan outreach efforts. Whichever process is used, it should be clear, concise, and take the perspective of nonchurched people into consideration.
Outreach (Congregational Evangelism)
“Outreach” refers to the things we do to share the Gospel with the lost people in our community through the ministries of the congregation.
Witnessing (Individual Evangelism)
Witness is the work we do as the church scattered. We have opportunities to speak of Jesus with the people in our everyday lives.
Human Care
By witnessing to the hope of salvation, we offer the answer to life’s biggest questions. In sharing that hope, we should not deny the need for human care.
Life Events/Issues
Witnessing to people experiencing life events or issues means extending the same love and compassion that Jesus extends to us.
Unchurched
“Unchurched” refers to those who have never been connected to the Christian church. We are called to witness to the unchurched people in our lives.
Dechurched
“Dechurched” refers to those who were once connected to the church but are not any longer. We are called to witness to the dechurched people in our lives.
Religious Organizations & Movements
Witnessing to someone who is a member of a religious organization or movement means gaining understanding of their beliefs and worldviews in order to share the Gospel.
World Religions
Witnessing to different world religions means gaining an understanding of those beliefs and worldviews, which inform how witnesses should share the Gospel.
Witnessing in Specific Contexts
As we witness to the people in our everyday lives, we need to be mindful of the specific contexts in which they are living.
Basic Witnessing
Basic witnessing addresses how to witness in a general sense. It focuses on an approach to witnessing that can be used in a variety of settings.