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AREA #1 Use social media to spread the gospel

AREA #2 Connect with a need in the community - Take church to community

AREA #3 Minister to community needs - Invite community to church

AREA #4 Grow church in relationship with Christ & share faith with others

 

AREA #1 Use social media to spread the gospel

1 Tweet Prayer-a-day
2 Google or Facebook ads
3 Facebook - keep current  1. genreal  2. youth  3. seniors
4 Have classes on FACEBOOK, Internet Access, etc
5 Blogging
6 email list - send out wweekly re: social issues
7 Master calendar - google (looks more like a callendar)
8 Facebook - target specific groups in addition to your friends group - would have to create an "event"
(no cost)
9 Chico Faith Facebook - all denominations invitd to join
10 College students meet in non-denomination group
11 Meet w/our youth  re: appeal fo Facebook page
12 FLC placement on Google
13 Craig's List Events
14 U tube video embedded into website or by itself
15 Video lsuggestions: VBS, Easter Egg Huns, Cellebration of Abraham
16 Smart Phone apps
17 Facebook pages - Celebration of Abraham - Interefaitn Council
18 Text messsages - popup texting service (Bidwell Jr.)
19 Robo calla  $15/month
20 Q & A on website & newsletter "Ask the pastor"
21 Use GivingBack.org to set up a chartable group
22 The Social Media Small Group would meet to discuss way to use the web site, facebook and other social meda to Pass on the Faith,
The group would get the e-mail addresses of all the members of the church.
People interested to web site design could be trained.
23 How about a Google Calendar linked to the website? Sometimes it's hard to find dates & times for special events on the website. (Thomas Thackery)
   

 

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AREA #2 Connect with a need in the community - Take church to community

1 .Free CDs or DVDs of our church services or choir performances, etc.  These would be available via the website.
2 Participate in LOVE Chico
3 FLC T-shirts
4 Resurrect “Follow Me to Faith” window decals
5 Farmer’s Markets
6 Christmas Preview
7

CSUC Interns lead summer classes and ultimately put on a summer musical

8 CSUC- Lutheran Campus Ministry
9 Advertise in “Orion”
10 Adopt a School or a classroom or two or three classrooms
11

Volunteer at Enloe; feature guest speaker regarding volunteering at an upcoming FACE class

12 Volunteer at CSUC events
13 Volunteer at Senior Citizen Homes (i.e., Sycamore Glen, Oakmont, etc.) or have choir events at these venues
14

Get confirmation classes involved in community projects

15

Volunteer at Chico Museum on a monthly basis

16 Habitat for Humanity House
17

Participate in “Make a Difference Day” this October; work with Rotary Club

18 . Need to approach it from a marketing perspective.  Know target audience, and answer question “What’s in it for me?”
19

Must be receptive of whomever enters our midst.

20 We need greeters at the doors, welcoming guests at every service.  This has not happened regularly in recent times
21 Would like to see resurrection of our bumper stickers; likes to hear personal testimonies
22 Use USU,C music majors as resources for musical camp; students may be offered extra credit.  Should contact Dean Joel Zimbelman.
23 Art Camp in ____________; offered music and dance as well as art.  Was extremely popular
24

Meals at Torres Shelter (already doing)

25

Prep, serve and cleanup after breakfast at Jesus Center (already doing)

 

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AREA #3 Minister to community needs - Invite community to church

 
Community Need
How Satisfied
Church
3-1
Child care
Start child care at church
Faith
Allow some originations to use our facilities to provide day car. the organization would pay amount to cover utilities and other expenses.
3-2
These are hard times
Serve Free Dinners
Faith
karen

Before the Torres Shelder was built, Faith Church did dinners for the homeless.
It was fun and we even provided entertainment.
In these hard time some of church members might like a free meal to help them get by.

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AREA #4 Grow church in relationship with Christ & share faith with others

 
How to Grow
How to Share
Church
4-1
Sunday School classes
Share faith in class & beyond
Faith
 
Conduct at least one Sunday school class each year where two or more members of the congregation share their faith journey,
4-2
Attract youth to church
Use church youth as greeters
Faith

nancy

People volunteer each week to greet people as the enter the church each Sunday for worship.
These assignment could also be by family.
That is, a family with youth would be greeters on a Sunday.
4-3
Pray
Prayin a group
Faith
carol
Let's pray in a group
         
         
         

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