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The
Congregation answers three questions asked by the Church
Health Team |
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How can LCC be more effective in making disciples and
reaching our community for Christ? |
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5 |
Grounding LCC members in their faith, sound teaching of
God's Word; Training on how to help others in need. |
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5 |
Focus on small groups |
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5 |
Begin and join "Interest" groups - book clubs, adventure
clubs, gardeners, basketball, walkers, table games,
investment club |
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5 |
Send out flyers, newsletters to reach the community;
Advertise statistics of our church (Argus; yellow pages) |
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4 |
Invite guests to meals at our homes (soup & salad
night); Get to know our own neighbors around our homes |
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4 |
"non-pushy" programs that reach the community (Movie
night, game night, Open Gym, Coffee bar, needs tied to
the community). |
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4 |
Offer training, classes at LCC ( computer, english
speaking, financial counceling) |
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3 |
Church Host league in sports (host basketball, softball,
etc.) |
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3 |
Share our facility for other uses (Karate, Boy Scouts) |
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3 |
Community visibility: Patriotic Celebrations, Harvest
festival. |
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3 |
Increase youth outreach: Snow Board/Ski Trips for
youth; Skate Park for youth |
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2 |
Host "non-pushy" concerts at the church - invite the
community |
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2 |
Different styles of teaching "language by age group" |
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2 |
Church billboard with catchy phrase/slogan - related to
sermon; signs on 219 directing people to LCC. |
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2 |
Visit seniors in their homes |
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2 |
Pray: Be faithful in our prayers - follow up on prayer
requests (postcards, notes); go door 2 door & offer
prayer for needs |
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2 |
Door to Door invitations (Easter service flowers &
invite to church - reaching out to community) |
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2 |
Welcome Wagon for new folks that move into Laurel area |
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2 |
Older mentoring the younger (women's nurturing team,
MOPS) |
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Expresso service |
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Youth more involved in the community |
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College kids working with the youth |
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Limiting number of programs to make
relationships - a night dedicated to start relationships
with others (in own homes) |
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Change name - Laurel Community Center Church, Laurel
Christian Community Center. |
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Make people comfortable by relaxing the rules |
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Need a (online) message board for the community |
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Bible Study for High School Age |
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In bulliten make it very clear what LCC has to offer
(SS, Super Church) |
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Having a more visible worship place where drivers by can
see us entering, socializing, enjoying each other. |
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Visit public schools & build relationships with students |
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"Hot Seat" - Open invitation to the public where the
elders answer tough questions |
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Sprinkle nails on the road & fix flats while witnessing |
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What need do you see around you that breaks the heart of
God that also breaks your heart? |
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9 |
Migrant Community (spanish services at LCC; physical
needs like clothing) |
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9 |
Marital Problems; better family models for children;
broken families; family counseling needs |
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4 |
Sexually abused |
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4 |
Drug abuse/ other addictions |
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3 |
Needs of the Elderly |
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3 |
Orphans, Foster children |
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3 |
Homeless families in area |
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3 |
Unsaved youth |
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3 |
Men who don't know how to lead a family; express their
masculinity |
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2 |
Physically ill people who need help but don't have the
means |
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Children's needs in other "needy" countries |
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Those who have a false sense of spiritual fulfillment (unitarian
or similar church) |
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Unchurched in the Laurel community; Lack of passion &
respect |
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Those in Jail that need to hear the Word of God &
experience His love. |
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What kind of personal ministry would you love to do,
along with others, to touch this pain with God’s love? |
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5 |
Parenting classes |
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2 |
Programs for broken families |
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2 |
Sports Ministry - youth/college/adults |
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2 |
Cater to youth on the fringe |
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Outdoor movie night |
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Programs for young moms |
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Meals on wheels or Soup Kitchen |
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Adoption services |
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Missions trips - sponsor kids from other countries |
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Local missions - financial aid |
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Community Projects - involve a large number of folks,
publicize. |
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Concerts - Youth ministry through music; reach out using
local bands |
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Birthright - pregnancy crisis |
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Ministry to single parent families |
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Everyone in the congregation knowing their spiritual
gifts - connecting people with similar gifts |
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Foster care |
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Big Brother/Big Sister help for children |