Diana Pendley on "Reaching Your Community Through Outreach MinistryEvents" at #d62013

Acts 1:8 "To infinity and beyond"

What is the best community outreach?
     The one that works in your community!
     The one that fits your church's mission!
     The one God has placed on your Pastor's, Leadership Team and your heart!

The #1 Key Component to Creative Community Outreach
Prayer planning not event planning
        Touched Lives
    • First Impression of outreach ministry will bring families back to your church OR not
         Changed Lives
    •  Keep the Main thing the Main Thing
Planning
      It takes TIME
      It takes a good TEAM
      Keep things Fresh
             Don't do the same thing over and over-be creative. Life changes-keep things fresh & relevant!

Promote
      Create awareness early
      Use all channels
            think creatively
            what works in your community? (posters, social media, free channels/marquee)
            who are the people in your church in your sphere of influence?

Calendar Out
      12 Months before ministry event (pastor, special guest, budget)
       6 Months out (prayer team)
       4 Months Out (Ministry Partner)
       1 Months Out (inviting, accountability)
        Follow up
        The Day is Here--(prayer walk, review safety/logistics, your job-encourage/love/empower                          partners, meet with as many as possible)

Build Your Ministry Team
      Share the vision
      Share why you thought of them for role
      Share expections

Dream Big
      Questions you have to answer before planning:
            What is mission?
            Location?
            Date and Time
            Theme or not?

Who is your target audience?
      1 Corinthians 9:19-22 

Community Outreaches that have worked at PBC-Plano Sports Association, Easter Eggstravaganza, host summer fair, School's Out Extravaganza, VBS & Camp, creative arts camps, back to school for teacher's receptions, See You At Pole, Fall Festival, 5K, Merry Christmas with love, mall experience, parade, festivals

What has worked in outreach according to Outreach Magazine?
      1. Church Events
      2. Training
      3. Service
      4. Community Events (parades)
      5. Natural Relationship Building
      6. New venues or campuses
      7. Intentional Invites
      8. New Groups
      9. Visits in homes
    





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