Strengthening a Commitment to Outreach Styrkelse af en forpligtelse til at Outreach

Strengthening a commitment to outreach: Styrkelse af en forpligtelse til opsøgende:

Why this step is important: What does it take to become a mission-oriented church-a church that shares God's self-sacrificial love for the lost, lonely, and broken, and cultivates a commitment toward outreach as a key element of discipleship? Hvorfor dette skridt er vigtigt: Hvad tager det at blive en opgaveorienteret kirke-en kirke, som deler Guds opofrende kærlighed til det tabte, ensomme, og knækkede, og dyrker en forpligtelse over for opsøgende som et centralt element i discipleship? Becoming mission-centered is a transformational process. Becoming mission-centreret er en transformationsproces. There are two main hurdles to be overcome. Der er to væsentlige forhindringer, der skal overvindes. First is an inward focus that keeps the church from reaching out to the community. First er en indadvendt fokus, der holder kirken i at nå ud til samfundet. Second are the barriers that keep the church isolated from the community. Anden er de barrierer, der holder kirken isoleret fra samfundet. Strengthening a commitment to outreach requires intentional efforts to place mission at the center of congregational life, as well as training and activities to help overcome barriers of race, class and ability that may separate your congregation from the community. Styrkelse af en forpligtelse til opsøgende kræver bevidst indsats for at placere mission i midten af congregational liv, samt uddannelse og aktiviteter at bidrage til at overvinde de barrierer af race, klasse og kunnen, der kan adskille din menighed fra Fællesskabet.

Why it is helpful: Despite the overall movement toward a holistic understanding of the gospel in the last few decades, too many American churches still neglect outreach. Hvorfor er det nyttigt: Trods den samlede bevægelse i retning af en holistisk forståelse af evangeliet i de sidste par årtier, for mange amerikanske kirker stadig forsømmer opsøgende. A major hurdle to overcome in many churches is the inward-focused, "social club" understanding that the church exists to serve the needs of its membership. En stor hurdle at overvinde i mange kirker er indadvendt fokuseret, "social klub" forståelse af, at kirken eksisterer for at tjene til behovene i sit medlemskab. Church members are often isolated from the spiritual and social needs around them, and find it difficult to connect with and welcome people who are different. Kirkens medlemmer er ofte isoleret fra det åndelige og sociale behov omkring dem, og finde det vanskeligt at forbinde med og hilser folk der er anderledes. Thus a key step in growing a holistic congregation is to cultivate a commitment to reaching out beyond the walls of the church, as a central expression of the congregation's faith and worship. Således et vigtigt skridt i stigende en holistisk menigheden er at kultivere en forpligtelse til at nå ud over væggene i kirken, som et centralt udtryk for menigheden's tro og tilbedelse. This entails reinforcing an outward-looking paradigm, and building bridges of trust and caring with the community. Dette indebærer en styrkelse af en udadvendt paradigme, og bygge broer af tillid og omsorg med Fællesskabet.

Your church might benefit from this step if ... the congregation does not understand or resists the notion that being the church entails reaching out beyond the church; outreach is simply not on the church's radar screen; the church thinks of mission only in terms of overseas projects and not local outreach; the congregation is isolated from the community of ministry and not exposed to spiritual and social needs; outreach ministry is hindered by prejudices, fears, or other personal barriers; the congregation is comfortable with the familiarity of their in-group and not welcoming of outsiders. Din kirken kunne drage fordel af dette skridt, hvis ... menigheden ikke forstår eller kan modstå den opfattelse, at der kirken medfører nå ud uden for kirken; opsøgende er simpelthen ikke på kirken's radar skærmen; kirken mener om missionen kun i form af oversøiske projekter og ikke lokale opsøgende; menigheden er isoleret fra Fællesskabet af ministeriet og ikke udsættes for åndelige og sociale behov; opsøgende ministerium hindres af fordomme, frygt, eller andre personlige barrierer; menigheden er komfortabel med kendskab til deres in - gruppe og ikke byde velkommen af outsidere.