Posts Tagged ‘outreach’
How About A Summer Outreach Lab
If you haven’t taken a stab at Kindness Outreach, the summer is the perfect time for doing a “Lab” – that is, to do some experimenting to learn a few lessons about how to build a heart connection with the those in your community. Any season has its advantages for connecting with people, but the…
Read MoreIt Only Takes A Little
It only takes a little bit of life to make a difference. Sometimes we talk ourselves out of attempting something significant for God because we think it takes a great thing to make a dent in life. Nothing could be further from reality. God delights in taking something rather small, anointing it and blessing it…
Read MoreAre You In Outflow Mode?
“Outflow” is the word I used in a recent book to describe the attitude we live in when we are noticing our way into the lives of others. All who have been created in the image of God (that’s all of us reading this!) have been molded with the notion of “Normal” being us noticing…
Read MoreMore Ah-Hah’s About Connecting With Not-Yet Believers
It’s All Caught … Then Explained Some think it’s clever to parrot, “That’s one of those things that is more caught than taught.” No longer funny nor clever. Please explain what isn’t caught. One thing – please. Somebody. “Bueller, Bueller, has anyone seen Ferris Bueller?” When we serve others it is natural they ask, “So…
Read MoreOutreach in the Age of CV-19
Outreach In The Age of CV-19 This may be a time of world crisis, yet for those who have “ears to hear,” we have reason to rejoice in the open doors of opportunity to bring God’s love in practical ways. When we meet an outward shortage of any sort in life, we have easier access…
Read MoreOutreach for Introverts
For introverts, the notion of outreach can seem not just difficult but fully impossible to pull off, at least as many understand the notion of outreach. As an outreach introvert myself, I have noted a few pointers in which we can find encouragement. I’m not the world’s most effective introverted evangelist certainly, but I have…
Read More#6 and #7- Practical and Simple
#6-Return garbage cans from the curb. Maybe your street requires you to take the containers to the curb. Get up before others and scoot the trash containers closer to the neighbors reach. They’ll figure out it was you after a time or two of hauling the cans. “Why am I doing this? I’m just showing…
Read More#4 and #5- Tidying Up Kindness
#4- Clean fingerprints from the store entrance and exit doors. Windex and paper towels or towels are all you need. Sometimes store employees will explain that there is a professional service to does their windows We recommend this not be a project for small children. We want to leave the store with fewer, not more…
Read More#2 and #3- Keeping It Clean with Kindness
#2- Wet naps at seasonal festivals. “Have you gotten your Wet Nap yet? Here is a couple. We are out showing God’s love in a practical way. No strings attached.” These are the ones soaked in a bit of alcohol so they clean dirt and grease. If you feel a particular bit of momentum around…
Read MoreJesus’ Coaching Tips for Disciples
In a modern context, if Jesus were to mentor individuals, he might focus on instilling values of empathy, compassion, and community building. Let’s delve deeper into the sub-points of his training regimen: 1. Be Present: Jesus’ timeless lesson would emphasize the importance of being fully present with others, echoing the phrase “He was with the…
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