A community of ministry leaders in the Methodist tradition helping each other better understand, reach, and impact their communities. United StatesJoined March 2023
Spoke with someone last night whose UMC was told that they needed to leave as the UMC would no longer be preaching or teaching Jesus. Their members did their homework, found this is not true, and voted overwhelmingly to remain UMC.
What is the best way to use storytelling to reach your mission field?
Should you tell stories of your church? Should you invite your mission field into a story? How do you even tell a good story?
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You won’t reach new people doing the same thing and communicating the same ways you always have.
If you want to reach your neighbors, you have to adjust how you communicate to fit your audience.
Has your church developed its Mission, Vision, and Values?
Do you have "Critical Actions" associated with those statements to show your congregation exactly how they will help achieve the mission?
Bonus: Can you reply with your Mission, Vision, and Values without looking? 👀🫣
The key to reaching your community is to deeply understand your community.
Who lives within 2 miles of your church? What do they want? Who do they want to become?
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