The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast
Dave Ferguson: The Key Steps to Building a Culture of Outreach
Oct 2, 2024
Dave Ferguson, founding pastor of Community Christian Church and a leader in church planting, shares insights on cultivating a culture of outreach within congregations. He emphasizes moving beyond traditional evangelism events to a relational approach, using the BLESS practices for everyday engagement. Ferguson outlines five crucial strategies for serving others and sharing personal faith stories, while also introducing the Bless app to enhance community connection. He offers practical advice for new church leaders to foster meaningful discussions about faith.
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- Building a culture of outreach in a church requires church leaders to embody values, narratives, and behaviors centered on relationship-building.
- Implementing the BLESS practices encourages meaningful connections among church members, making evangelism a natural and ongoing lifestyle rather than isolated events.
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Creating a Culture of Outreach
Developing a culture of outreach in a church involves viewing staff and pastors as culture creators. A strong outreach culture is built on three essential components: values, narrative, and behaviors. Values are rooted in biblical principles, while the narrative encompasses the unique language and stories that resonate within the church community, such as the mission of helping people find their way back to God. Additionally, actionable behaviors, like the Bless practices, are important as they enable all church members to engage in evangelism, fostering a continuous culture of outreach.
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