What's Hot in Outreach

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Comment by bobby capps on July 8, 2009 at 3:17pm

Mission projects, like any of them... water bottles, weekend outreaches in the hood, washing cars 4 Jesus, etc. What I am hoping happens is that, like "real" missionaries, we immerse ourselves in the subcultures around us and be one... while I believe that takes intentionality (like 'going to church') I believe that after awhile the project becomes a part of your life... our ministry strives at this... ongoing intentional relationships in our various subcultures that become a part of our lives. Not visit the 'hood... move in!

Comment by James Nored on July 8, 2009 at 2:24pm

Thanks, Roger! I'll check it out.

Comment by Roger Pritchett on July 8, 2009 at 2:14pm

I agree with the author's assessment of hot/not. Another helpful writer is Michael Craven of the Center for Christ and Culture. His latest article on evangelism can be found at:
http://www.battlefortruth.org/ArticlesDetail.asp?id=344
He has written many other articles on evangelism worth reading.

Comment by Carolyn Jo Gower on July 8, 2009 at 10:09am

The article was very interesting!

Comment by James Nored on July 7, 2009 at 10:29pm

Bobby, missionary lifestyles are indeed growing in popularity today, which is wonderful. Some are taking up the BELLS/BLESS model from Michael Frost. I've personally found these helpful practices as well.

When you say that project-based missions are merging into missional lifestyles, do you mean that things like Habitat for Humanity are becoming weekly practices, rather than a summer project?

Comment by bobby capps on July 7, 2009 at 10:07pm

I concur... I think he missed an emerging trend however. For many, project based missions is merging into missionary lifestyle. Look for missions to become just as important a spiritual rhythm as weekly worship and small groups... at least I hop so.