Ideas

NEIGHBORHOOD OUTREACH

• Start with meeting or getting re-acquainted with all of your neighbors.
  • Knock on all the doors and introduce yourself.  A good ice breaker would be to tell them you are making a neighborhood directory and would they like to be included (be sure to follow up with doing this).  Ask how long they have lived in their home as a conversation starter.
  • Take a walk through the neighborhood and make a point to engage people you see in conversation. 

 

• Look for opportunities to do something nice for your neighbors.
  • Recognize “Good Neighbor Day” on the fourth Sunday in September with a homemade gift.
  • Offer to get a neighbors mail or newspaper if they go out of town.
  • Pull in the trash cans for a neighbor on trash day.
  • Have a neighborhood block party.
  • Be an ear to listen to lonely people in your neighborhood.
  • Offer to pray for the sick.

 

• After you have established a relationship, look for opportunities to share the gospel.
  • Start a bible study group.  Design the group so that it is open to anyone and questions are encouraged.
  • Start a seeker friendly group.  Show an ALPHA video.  Read the book Purpose Driven Life with your neighbors. Meet to discuss any questions.
  • Start a social group (ie. Bunko, Book Club, Basketball).  These types of groups can lead to opportunities for closer friendships.