Resources: Reach New Disciples

Learn to connect with your church's neighbors through understanding, engagement, and service. This resource includes video and PowerPoint presentations you can use for self study or with groups in your church as well as suppliemental resources to help you reach new disciples.

Video Presentations on DVD:

Discovering the People God has Given Us
Dr. Lovett H. Weems, Jr., Distinguished Professor of Church Leadership and Director of the Lewis Center for Church Leadership of Wesley Theological Seminary

The Theology of Welcome
Dr. Amy Oden, Dean of Wesley Theological Seminary

Ways to Understand Your Neighbors Better
A video discussion guide with exercises to help your church better understand the people in your midst. Handouts are on the Resource CD.

Explores the resources available to learn about the demographic makeup of your surrounding community including changes in recent years. Many of the resources covered are free and available online.

Looks at social media such as Facebook and Twitter with the one focus on how they can be used to connect with more of your neighbors.

What should your website's first-time visitors see? Learn about must-have content your website needs to welcome and connect with neighbors.

Learn how tangible acts of service and ministries targeted to respond to specific, real needs within your community can draw newcomers to your church.