Good Works as Outreach Strategy

Sunday March 2, 2008                                  Matt 5:14-16

Introduction

·         Matt 5:14-16

·         Rodney Sharing

Good Works as Outreach Strategy

Dual Thrust – Formation and Mission

Our Church Logo

It’s Everywhere! Celebration 2008, Seminars, Groups

How People Discover

Matt 5:14-16; John 13:34-35, 17:20-23

Doing Outreach

Many Ways of Reaching Out – Jesus as Model

·         Preaching

·         Teaching

·         Incarnation and Service – Consider at Lent

Method and Message

Method Highlights Picture of God

·         Preaching – Judgment

·         Teaching – Call to Obedience

·         Incarnation and Service – Seeking Love

Why Now?

When is a Good Time for ‘Good Works’ Outreach?

·         When People are Sceptical

·         When People Aren't Interested in Hearing

·         When People Think they Already Know

·         When People are Suspicious about Words