Lenten Series, 2007—Pohick Church
The Reverend Donald D. Binder, PhD
In the last five years, the Lorton area has exploded, with the addition of Lorton Station, Inlet Cove and Summit Oaks. This class will explore practical ways in which we can reach out to attract and minister to these new neigbhors, as well as to other residents within the surrounding communities. Along the way, we will explore a biblical view of the Church’s mission and ministry that forms the theological foundation for all these strategies.
Outline of Class Sessions
Wednesday, February 28
The Great Commission & the Mission Minded Church
Wednesday, March 7
Story Telling and Story Listening: Sharing Spiritual Journeys
Wednesday, March 14
A Church set on a Hill: Making God’s Presence Known to the Community
Wednesday, March 21
On Being a Welcoming Congregation
Wednesday, March 28
Helping Newcomers become Part of the Pohick Family
Note: All class
sessions meet in the Parish Hall Annex, 7:10–7:50
pm
Suggested Resources
Hanchey, Howard. Church Growth and the Power of Evangelism. Cambridge,
Mass.: Cowley
Publications, 1990.
Weeks, Andrew D. Welcome! Tools & Techniques
for New Member Ministry. New York: The
Alban Institute, 1992.
Aldrich, Joseph C. Gentle Persuasion: Creative Ways to Introduce your Friends to Christ.
