If Your Church Is a Neighborhood Church, Act Like It

The Church Answers Podcast

Many churches are located in neighborhoods they are not reaching. Thom highlights two important steps churches can take to act like a neighborhood church.

Resources:

• Upward Sports

• Know Your Community

• Know Your Community Politics

• “The Surprising Return of the Neighborhood Church: Discover How Your Church Is Primed to Reach Your Neighbors” by Sam Rainer (affiliate link)

• Good News Neighbors Toolkit

• The Everything Church Resource Directory

• The Hope Initiative

• Church Answers Central Membership

Episode Sponsor:

Who is Upward Sports?

• Upward Sports is the World’s largest Christian youth sports organization, dedicated to partnering with local churches to use sports outreach to reach the community.
• Upward Sports offers basketball, cheerleading, soccer, flag football, volleyball, baseball, and soccer as a league offering.
• When partnering with Upward Sports, your church can reach the community, attract young families, and share the Gospel.
• Upward Sports will customize your sports outreach strategy to support your church budget and community needs. We know one size does not fit all.
• Are you looking to engage new families, bless your community, or mobilize your congregation to serve? Consider adding sports ministry in 2025. If you have a gym, field space, or even access to a facility consider Upward Sports.
• Now is the time to consider using sports as your 2025 outreach ministry! Schedule a call to learn more about launching a first-class, organized, intentional league in the new year!
• Visit https://www.upward.org/ChurchAnswers/

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