Carolyn O'Connor Carolyn O'Connor

Building Meaningful Partnerships with Schools

For church outreach leaders, partnering with local schools offers a powerful opportunity to serve children, families, and educators—often in ways that open long-term doors for deeper impact. Learn about effective ways to build relationships that bless your local schools while still focusing on the goal to be gospel-centered in service.

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Keith Tenpenny Keith Tenpenny

Taking Care of Your Soul

Community ministry requires a deep commitment to love, serve, and shepherd those facing hardship, but for those carrying the many responsibilities of an outreach leader, this work slowly takes a toll. Recognizing the signs early and creating rhythms of rest and renewal will protect your ministry.

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Carissa Figgins Carissa Figgins

Serving Our Unhoused Neighbors

Homelessness is unique to every person experiencing it. Learn about the complex factors that lead to it, as well as several ways to address it for real, lasting change.

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Kris Eldridge Kris Eldridge

Initiating Lasting Partnerships

Building strong partnerships with churches, nonprofits, and other community organizations is one of the most effective ways to expand your outreach efforts and serve your community more effectively.

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Matt Adams Matt Adams

Identifying Local Needs

The process of needs assessment requires more than guesswork—it involves engaging with local resources, conducting community surveys, and applying data analysis techniques to get a clear pulse of the community.

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