Serve E-zine: Issue 57

Published: Fri, 12/30/11

Encouraging the church to think differently about outreach... Issue #57
Serve E-zine 
 
Steve Sjogren Interviewed By Rice Broocks on TBN

"Steve Sjogren recently did a great interview with Rice Broocks about Servant Evangelism on the TBN network. You might find this helpful to forward to others as a way of explaining the concept of SE in a nutshell."
 

3 Things To Address Before Starting A New Church by Doug Murren

"Starting churches is sometimes gone into with insufficient preparation.  I know I have made several mistakes that were costly in starting churches by not having an adequate preparation period.  I believe failure can garner greater insights more than success.  I want to talk about three major areas of concern that need to be addressed before getting started on any church venture."
 

Surprise People with God's Power by Doug Addison

"People are longing to be touched by God's love, power and acceptance. As Christians, we carry inside us an amazing arsenal of spiritual gifts that can help those in need in the hurting world around us. As an outreach leader and trainer for a number of years, I have come to realize that to become more effective we no longer have to go on an outreach because our life is an outreach!"
 

Lessons From An Outward Focused Church by Brad Henson

"Today Four Rivers is a 4 campus congregation spreading throughout Western Kentucky.   We connect with 500 - 600 people per weekend and have seen our people and leaders  assist in the planting of 6 other churches in the last 12 years.  Four Rivers is truly an outward focused church.  But, it hasn't been easy.  It hasn't even been steady.  And honestly, it has been nothing like I expected it would be. During the past 12 years we have had our predictions challenged.  We have faced  disappointment... mainly caused by our own misguided expectations.  And we have  learned many things."


I Heart My City by Dino Rizzo

"If you want to make a difference in your city you must first love your city.  Loving your city opens ears to hear the gospel, unlocks heart to be loved, and unleashes Kingdom influence.  You can't fake love.  You can't love behind your church walls.  You can't love behind judgment.  You can only "speak" love so much before you have to "show" it in order for others to believe it.  Opening up your heart, your arms, your finances, your resources, your building to others with a ridiculous love for the people in your city will catapult you into God's purposes like nothing else."


 
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