Rural and Small Town Community Outreach Strategies
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Rural and Small Town Community
Outreach Strategies
Rev. Dr. Lee HaganInterim Director, Rural and Small Town MissionSenior Pastor, St. Paul’s Lutheran ChurchConcordia, Missouri
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There is still hope…“and hope does not disappoint us”-Romans 5:5
Congregations in rural areas and small towns have exactly what the world needs.
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What Does the World Need?
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What Does the World Need?
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What Does the World Need?
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What Does the World Need?
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What Does the World Need?
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What Does the World Need?
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Communities Are Changing
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Communities Are Changing
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Communities Are Changing
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Communities Are Changing
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Communities Are Changing
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Communities Are Changing
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Communities Are Changing
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Community DemographicsLutheran Church
Extension Fund provides community demographics information. This can be incredibly helpful for analyzing the changes taking place in your community and identifying needs.
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Identify Community NeedsTalk to people in the
know •School superintendent •Hospital administrator •Mayor•Chamber of commerce • County Commissioner •Sheriff •Realtors•Bankers• County health department
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What are the things your congregation does well?
• Mid-week Program• Vacation Bible School• Caring for needs• Fix-it jobs• Youth • Older Adults
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Working Together for Communities•LCMS congregations•Schools•Lutheran agencies•Civic Organizations•Governmental Agencies•Businesses
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Ideas for Community Engagement•Food/Clothing
Bank•Health Screenings•Childcare•Housing•Vocational training•English as Learned Language•Tutoring Program
•Counseling
Services•Former Prisoner Reintegration•Community Service Projects•Support Groups (AA, Grief, Divorce)•Law Workshop on Legal Immigration
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Good Shepherd – Fremont, NE•Partnership with Lutheran Services of Nebraska to provide a Family Boutique (including pre-natal and parenting classes).
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Creative Ideas that Fit Time and Place•Community Meals•Summer children’s events•Mother’s Day Out•Grace Day•Halloween/Reformation Events•Living Nativity•Christmas Party/Gifts
•Hunters’ Breakfast/Blessing•Health Fair•Community Work Days•Parenting Classes•Mother’s/Father’s Day Events•Mentoring Programs•Senior Day Care
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Rural and Small Town Mission
PO Box 719 • 205 S. Main St. Concordia, MO
[email protected]@lcms.orgwww.lcms.org/rstm