Field Guide to Neighborhood Outreach

Field Guide to Neighborhood Outreach, Kelli B Trujillo, ed., Group Publishing, Inc., Loveland CO, 2007. ISBN 978-0-7644-3589-8. It's easy to go through weeks, months, or even years without ever meeting our neighbors. We can drive right into our garages and walk straight into our homes without seeing or building relationships with those around us. But God calls us to break free from that isolated way of living that is so prevalent i our culture. God wants you to be a light in your neighborhood. If you want to fulfill the Great Commission in your neighborhood, you have to know your neighbors. Whether you live in a suburb, on a city block, or in an apartment, this book will give you dozens and dozens of ideas with flexible outlines for one-time, weekend, and monthly events that make it easy to bring your neighbors together for a fun time. You are sure to find lots of events that would be great for your neighborhood! Bonus ideas give you next-steps toward sharing your faith.

Resource Categories

• Discipleship development
  • Getting to know Jesus
  • Getting to know Christianity
  • Discipleship instruction
  • Spiritual Formation
• Evangelism
  • Articulating our faith
  • Sharing our witness
  • Community of Christ missionary resources
• Starting new groups/congregations
• Congregational leadership
• Worship
• Christian education
• Children and Youth Ministry
• Bridging ministry (outreach to people who have become separated from the church)
• Hospitality Ministry
• Community/Neighborhood Involvement
• Internet ministry
• Skills acquisition
• Natural Church Development
• International Christianity