Neighborhood Ministries

Category: Church ministry

  • First Sunday of Kingdomtide-Sept 7

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    Growing in faith-Learning By Doing-A Children learn by doing and new Christians learn the same way. Unfortunately, few churches today have training programs where new Christians can work alongside more mature Christians. By involving new Christians in hands-on ministry in the congregation and in Christian ministries under the tutorage of more mature Christians, new Christians learn…

  • First Sunday of Kingdomtide-Sept 7

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     Growing in faith by watching Kingdomtide is a time when the church should be active in helping new converts grow deeper.  While few new converts are coming into the church this is vitally important today when so few churches teach members how to live a life pleasing to Christ. Many members who transfer in from…

  • study course-Church in the 21st Century-free coupon

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    Up to the 1960’s, the church was successful in influencing the culture and Christian values dominated the culture but the church has allowed itself to rest on its success and the world’s values have spread throughout our culture. As a result, the church has declined from a position of dominance in our culture to where…

  • Thirteenth Sunday of Pentecost-A-August 31

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    Hospital Ministry- Those in the hospital are often not there by choice. Many people hate to go to the hospital when they are sick or injured, though it is sometimes necessary. In unfamiliar circumstances, away from family and friends, and often unable to do many things they normally do. Staff do not have time to…

  • Twelfth Sunday of Pentecost-C

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    Many Christians like to get away and go camping in tents, cabins, or motor homes on weekends to relax with the family but often don’t know the churches in nearby towns and don’t know if the churches will welcome strangers since they often can not get dressed up due to cramped quarters and primitive facilities.…

  • Twelfth Sunday of Pentecost-B

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    My wife and I usually seek a church to attend on Sunday when we are away from home. We usually do a computer search to find a church nearby and how to get to it, however many travelers may not be able to or may not want to take the time to research it. Searching…

  • Twelfth Sunday of Pentecost-A-August 24

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    Few people think about those that travel, yet a large portion of our society travels at one time or other. Many travel by car and by plane but many also travel by bus. Many spend only a short time at their destination before returning home. Many people traveling stop at hotels and motels but do…

  • Eleventh Sunday of Pentecost-August 17

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     Truck Stop Ministry-Few people take any thought to the many trucks that travel our highways day and night. Many truckers have families that they don’t see for weeks at a time. Often they are alone for long periods except for stops at truck stops to fuel, eat, and sleep. Drivers have long periods with nothing…

  • mission opportunity

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    Pastor Sudarsanam Samuel Chatla, founder and servant of the Lord at Good Shepherd Compassion Ministries, based in Gandepalli, Andhra Pradesh, India, will be staying in the Bowling Green, Ohio area between  September 19 to Oct 3rd. He and his wife will be available to share what the Lord is doing through their life and ministry…

  • Tenth Sunday of Pentecost-August 10

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    -Homeless shelter ministry When I was young, the predominant homeless person was a drunken man or a broken down elderly widow. Social security has lifted many of the elderly out of poverty but we are seeing an increasing number of families. While welfare sustains many poor families, there is a great need for low cost…