Bringing the Good News, in word and work.
The Evangelism Committee seeks to invite, welcome, and incorporate new persons into the life and faith of St. Andrew’s Church. It fosters a warm environment at St. Andrew’s so that visitors and new members feel welcomed and connected to the community.
Significant events/accomplishments in 2007:
- Held a newcomer’s gatherings in the Spring and the Fall;
- Redesigned the guest worshiper register and pew cards;
- Worked on ways to further welcome and incorporate newer persons;
- Pointedly discussed the meaning of evangelism for this community of Episcopalians;
- Considered numerous means of extending an effective invitation to persons in our neighborhood;
- Sketched out a plan for a creative and serious strategy of public presence and invitation to our community and beyond.
- Held the second annual St. Andrew’s Opportunity Fair in October to educate parishioners and newcomers on the many activities and ministries at St. Andrew’s.
- Began an analysis of neighborhood demographics using Percept data
Significant challenges/dreams looking ahead to 2008:
To implement priority actions of our evangelism plan for becoming known in and for knowing our community, in order to invite and incorporate persons into our life and faith. This is a challenging task which will require us to become genuinely curious about those we do not know and who do not know us, and may not know the Christ we love. It will mean working as excellently outside our walls as we do inside them. Care to join us?
Newcomers’ Gatherings. Many thanks to George and Betsy Hoover for hosting our April Newcomers’ Gathering. Please check again for more information.
Opportunity Fair. Each fall, St. Andrew’s hosts an Opportunity Fair to educate parishioners and newcomers on the many activities and ministries at St. Andrew’s.