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Question from a Pastor: What information would be helpful for a church to provide the community?

Our church is looking to make information available to our local community on a variety of subjects (marriage, raising kids, money management, self-esteem, evidence for the Christian faith, Jesus Christ, Christian doctrine, etc.) in a variety of different formats (CDs, booklets, etc.).

Please no "flaming" here, okay? This is a sincere question.

What type of information would you like to see provided to a community by churches? We have a real heart to reach out and help people with everyday, practical issues and questions - and sometimes churches don't do a very good job addressing those situations in a helpful, positive, and constructive manner.

To those Christians reading this, trust me when I say that I'm aware of my main priority, which is to share the love and Gospel message of Jesus Christ. And, believe me, we do this. So, save the anti-Joel Osteen comments, okay?

Thanks in advance to all who take time to answer this.

Update:

budleit - can you elaborate?

Update 2:

Honestchick, a lot depends on what you mean by "tolerant." As I understand the term, I think our church is very loving and tolerant. But, obviously, we don't agree with or approve of all that we see and observe in society. More importantly, neither does God.

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  • 1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    Hey there, I think you should help people in marriage and raising kids, self-esteem, and the Lord message. I beleive thats is your meant to do , I may be wrong but that is why I talk to pastors. The money management is my area I know many pastors whom felt what I teach about how money works was awsome. I have helped many people plan for a better future financially as you do for them spritally. I would say let a financial coach do an presention for the whole church every so often (3months). It may benifit the members of your church with people that are experts in money management, where you are the expert of faith.The reason you have a real heart to reach out in these areas is because its in the Bible. Timothy 1 5:8 , Proverbs 22:7, 22:9

  • '
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    Truth is, I think you need to reach children. The next generation is where much of the focus should be set. I wish more Churches would open their doors during the week…after school programs and such. My children are grown…but I can see how this could only benefit the community and the faith.

    EDIT: I know a church that delivers loaves of bread to the elderly in their community. This has opened some doors.

    God bless you,

    Faith

  • doug
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    I tried to think of what information I'd like to get from one of my local churches and I really couldn't think of much.

    The only thing I could think of would be an informational brochure of the types of ministries you have available and things that you have going on. I know that doesn't make much sense, but let me give you an example. If I knew of a church that had a ministry to families trying to raise step children and the unique things that happen dynamically in those families, I'd consider attending. I just don't know of any.

    I'm not really interested in another church's advise on issues that I haven't asked for really. I hope that doesn't sound mean spirited, it's just what I would be interested in getting from a church that isn't my own.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    How about mutual edification.

    Mutual edification teachers that all the men of the congregation are responsible for the duties. There are not paid positions. We share giving prayer, teaching lessons, and giving communion. No one is set above the other. This gets the men of the congregation to study the bible, to learn and to be prepared each and every time we meet.

  • 1 decade ago

    It's a Jewish book, but the book has absolutely nothing in it that goes against christianity.

    It's called "Chofetz Chaim: a Daily Companion" and it outlines the teachings dealing with speech about other people.

    After Shabbat you can search for the title at www.artscroll.com (They close the website for Shabbat.)

    There are sample pages there you can read.

    There are references for each topic. Everyone I know who has read it has found it life changing.

  • 1 decade ago

    Tell them not to believe and practice in Christmas, but better ways to worship the Saint called Nicolias. Also tell them the truth about globalization of the commercialized Christmas practice, and that true Christians would not pollute the world and distort the birth of the prophet Yeshua. Also tell them his real name and not the Americanized name, and to paractice saying it. And lastly tell them never try to get others to follow the church faith by telling them God is God to ALL and you shall be saved, but how to respect OTHER religions.

    I hope this helps.

  • 1 decade ago

    A great ministry called Granted Ministries can provide excellent, biblical sermons to hand out on cd. They can be found here:

    http://www.grantedministries.org/index.html

  • 1 decade ago

    Hey,

    A local church here in missoula, MT has amazing outreaches.

    http://www.shec.net/

    There is the link. Check it out. It sounds like God has put some awesome stuff on your heart. Thank you.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    How about tolerance for those that are not like you?---Serious answer

  • 1 decade ago

    teach the basic.

    example the command to LOVE bring blessing.

    gossip. lying..stealing, cheating..hurt us.

    bring poverty.

    kcm.org has a love confession/declartion which is about?? 30? come in cd and booklet..you can do the similarity of it.

    WHAT IS FAITH?

    faith is GOD SAID..therefore we stand SOLID On that truth

    and we who are captive to sin, or p9overty..or curses.diseases..ect..will leave.

    i got healing by confession joyce meyer and charlescapps and kenneth E hagins studies.

    as well money favor.

    the more we read the scripture

    the more JESUS is alive in us.

    teach aobut GRACE..GOD already FORGAVE US.

    when he send his son..and raised him up.

    it is finish.

    we don't have to be clean, perfect..godly.moral..ect..to come to christ..come as you are.

    HE GOD will clean you us..for that is WHAT LOVE DOES.

    like a mother seeing a dirty child..we give them a bath, put clean clothes on them and love them..(progidal son).

    the actual water baptism actualy washes away SINS!

    the washing of our MIND happen by brain washing our mind! LOL. so that Phil 4:18 saying..think on these things..vs these other things..that open the door to satan..to enter into our thought and soul and obdy.and bring hell onto us.

    seek the spiritual gifts..1cor 12 to 14.

    1cor 13 tell us what LOVE IS..use the AMP bible..more clearly understood.and easier to practice.

    personal bible study as well men and woman or all together bible study is very profitable..spirit soul and body.

    3john 2 of KJV said..as YOUR SOUL PROSPER..you will prosper in health and wealth.

    you got to TEACH FULL GOSPEL.

    that include HEALINGand PROSPERITY.

    traditional teach the LAW.

    wring bring a curse.

    right teaching teach GRACE and LIBETY.

    through the BLOOD..and HIS GRACE.

    we got to be LED by the SPIRIT of GOD.

    i speak in tongues..the goodness of TONGUES is..said in 1cor 12 to 15. private prayer in holy spirit language HEALS US..or BLESS ME..or bless a church or pastor..ect.

    the 5 fold ministries is VITAL..

    for it's operate in POWER OF GOD..vs rules and regulation.

    we don't need religon.

    we need a personal relationship with GOD.

    when we become "IN CHRIST" which is a great teaching..from www.rhema.org $1.00 book or higher..simple teaching.

    www.charlescapps.org or com? had a $2.00 minibook teach about the power of the WORD for heailing and prosperity.

    is our INHERITANCE.

    we in CHRIST>>get all of this.

    BUT..we first has to seek the kingdom of GOD(governnement)

    and his righteousness(citizenship)

    THEN all these earthly things..we need..will come to us.>BY FAITH>>of GOD is our PROVIDER.

    FAITH SAVES..works does not.

    work is a by produce of our LOVE affection got OGD.

    you need to have an UPPER ROOM GATHERING>

    where students learn HOW to recieve the holy spirit and speak in tongues..and wisdom..advice..ect..will come form the elders in the church WHO HAS THIS..will speak ot the younger wisdom guidance..whatever..

    familyness is what is neeeded.

    church need to be open more often.

    for social..bibile study..men or woman gathering..to pray for city..for churhc.for memmbers..state government..city schools..ect.

    GOD created and fix all problems by WORDS..and prayer.is WORDS.

    OK..what does scripture say..HOW TO COME TO GOD?

    to ask of whatever you need? in jesus name?

    HE said..come in worship.

    in prayer.pettion..and THANKSGIVING>

    and rejoicing.

    story of victory through prayer and prophet speaking

    then worship and songs..1st or 2nd chronicle 20.

    what is RIGHTEOUSNESS? creflo dollar or copeland, whoever..get WISDOM and you'll change LIVES.

    here a question for you..when we are borrn again.

    what did we become?

    child of GOD.

    OK..is there a difference between child of man and child of OGD?

    YES..we are a new species..new creature/creation.

    OK..then why are we NOT living in that SUPERNATURAL REALMS?

    of POWEr.of LOVE and soundmind/truth??

    how can human be an overcomer and mORE than a conquerer? IF we are taught humanistic vs supernatural by FAITH spoken.prayer spoken.

    HOW do we war with spirutal princes/principalies, power and might and ruler over high places(4 levels).

    you see..we need to understand how the enemy attack..or scheme against us.

    ad HOW do we overcome sataan by faith?

    rev 12:11 said..we OVERCAME..(past tense) satan by the blood of the lamb..and by our testimoneies(words spoken).

    anyway said plenty.

    RMmartin2u@aol.com

    higher living in Christ is why the poor stay poor.

    we have inherited the riches of "HIS" glory.

    and HE is a spirit..so we must learn how to walk in the spirit..where satan is limited.

    if we continue to walk in unbelief in the flesh..satan contiue to rule..our earth.when the earth is our inheritance. NOW..thy kingdom come..thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven..meaning..we by faith in what we blieve can have heaven on earth..where sins habits..diseases, poverty.curses..ect..are cast down.and trodden ounder our feet..for we walk in the spirit and led by the spirit and hte evil one touches us not.

    it is the upper room living we need to ENTER INTO so that

    we can THEN have our REST in faith of HIS provision in this LIFE.

    this is kingdom principles that YOUR church had not touch yet..

    thy kingdom come.is waiting on US.

    to overthrow and overtake satan domiinon in our nation and city and schools ect..

    and my people are being destroy for lack of knowledge.

    also..find prophets.apostles, ect..who are trained and accepeted by GOD..himself..these folks are not schooled by men..but by HOLY SPIRIT.

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