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Synergy Newsletter is a free, occasional email newsletter published by DualReach designed to provide practical ideas and help to local church missions leaders. Accompanying each issue are additional tools and resources as well as “Great Ideas” from a wide range of sources to help you expand your church’s global outreach.

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Previous issues:

MARCH 2008: AN ALL-CHURCH WORLD IMPACT PROJECT

FEATURE: A church makes a difference in Congo by involving the entire congregation in a World Impact Project.

TOOL PACKAGE: See the PowerPoint shown to the congregation, and follow the process by which the church set up this project involving everyone.

GREAT IDEAS: Discover the strategic ideas behind the choice of a project and ways it could benefit the congregation.

DECEMBER 2007: STARTING A MOTEL OUTREACH

FEATURE: A church uses its small groups to minister to the homeless in local motels.

TOOL PACKAGE: Discover useful tools for help in starting a motel ministry such as that of this church, or one of a different model.

GREAT IDEAS: Learn about ideas and principles this church used in beginning a motel outreach.

AUGUST 2007: TRANSFORMING A CONGREGATION BY INVOLVING CHURCH LEADERS IN OUTREACH

FEATURE: A church stirs passion for global outreach in its congregation by sending prime leaders on short-term missions.

TOOL PACKAGE: A missions pastor shares his checklist of most important principles in organizing an effective short-term mission for church leaders.

GREAT IDEAS: Pastors share their best ideas for inspiring missions commitment among church leadership.

MAY 2007: COOPERATING WITH OTHER CHURCHES TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY

FEATURE: Churches of many denominations are making an impact in Southern California as they unite to serve their communities.

TOOL PACKAGE: Use the Internet to see video clips a church produced to get their congregation "out of their chairs", to find opportunities for service in your zip code, and to read what other churches have done to serve their neighborhoods.

GREAT IDEAS: A church shares ten principles they have learned in serving the city of Long Beach, California. Discover specific ways and places to serve in your community.

MARCH 2007: MINISTERING TOGETHER WITH AN OVERSEAS PARTNER CHURCH

FEATURE: A church in Illinois joins a church in Slovakia to help them with their first short-term missions project at a camp in Ukraine.
TOOL PACKAGE: A Washington State church shares with us a Certificate of Partnership they use with their sister church in Latvia.
GREAT IDEAS: Some cautions and lessons learned about sister-church partnerships are provided in this feature.

NOVEMBER 2006: SHORT TERM YOUTH TEAMS

FEATURE: Though it is a small congregation, Mililani community Church develops and sends several short-term youth teams each summer (see below).
TOOL PACKAGE: Mililani Community Church shares lessons they have learned over the years of sending youth teams.
GREAT IDEAS: Discover the key elements that Mililani Community Church builds into their youth program in order to develop their youth for missions.

SEPTEMBER 2006: EDUCATING CHILDREN IN MISSIONS

FEATURE: Village Baptist Church in Beaverton, OR hosts an annual Global Outreach Fair to teach children about missions (see below).
TOOL PACKAGE: Village Baptist Church shares five tools to help a church educate children in missions and to facilitate implementation of a Global Outreach Fair for children.
GREAT IDEAS: Discover 21 ways other churches have used to help children develop a heart for missions.

JUNE 2006: CARING FOR MISSIONARY CHILDREN

FEATURE: College Care in a Can encourages missionary children and caring church members from Foothills Bible Church in Littleton, CO (see below).
TOOL PACKAGE: Three tools to facilitate implementation of College Care in a Can.
GREAT IDEAS: 27 ways to make missionary children feel loved.

JUNE 2005: PRESENTING MISSIONS IN PRINT

FEATURE: Creative print media grabs attention for missions at The First Evangelical Free Church of Fullerton, CA (see below).
TOOL PACKAGE: Gather new ideas from this collection of sample brochures.
GREAT IDEAS: These creative suggestions will inspire fresh ways of using print media to communicate missions.

APRIL 2005: CARING FOR MISSIONARIES ON HOME ASSIGNMENT

FEATURE: Fresh Lemonade parties generate new vitality for missionary care at Bible Fellowship Church (see below)
TOOL PACKAGE Two ways to stimulate more service to missionaries on home assignment.
GREAT IDEAS Don't miss this advice on how to welcome your missionaries back from the field.

MAR. 2005: DEVELOPING YOUR MISSIONS BUDGET

FEATURE: A major budget shift helped rejuvenate missions for Park Street Church.
TOOL PACKAGE Analyze your budget using these three approaches to clarify funding priorities.
GREAT IDEAS Use these suggestions to help allocate missions funds wisely.

Feb. 2005: MENTORING FUTURE MISSIONARIES

FEATURE: Future missionaries and their mentors share how a simple one-on-one plan keeps them on course toward missions
TOOL PACKAGE A Readiness Assessment Evaluation, Building Guide and Personal Planning Sheet will help your church prepare future missionaries.
GREAT IDEAS Practical ideas to help you develop a mentoring program for those interested in missions

Dec. 2004: PURSUE A STRATEGIC FOCUS

FEATURE: A small church contributes to reaching an entire people
GREAT IDEAS Keys to choosing an appropriate focus
TOOL: Map Your Church's DNA and discover latent global potential
Share Your Ideas

Nov. 2004: BUILD A GREAT MISSIONS WEBSITE

Two churches design pages that mobilize
Great Ideas highlights helpful church sites
Missions Webpages: A Step-by-Step Guide
Share Your Ideas



		Synergy Newsletter Synergy Newsletter is a free, occasional email newsletter published by DualReach designed to provide practical ideas and help to local church missions leaders. Accompanying each issue are additional tools and resources as well as “Great Ideas” from a wide range of sources to help you expand your church’s global outreach. Subscriptions are free, so encourage your friends and colleagues to subscribe, too. Subscribe to Synergy Newsletter Sign up today to start receiving free resources, ideas and tips to energize your church's mission work. Also: Need to unsubscribe? Previous issues: MARCH 2008: AN ALL-CHURCH WORLD IMPACT PROJECT FEATURE: A church makes a difference in Congo by involving the entire congregation in a World Impact Project. TOOL PACKAGE: See the PowerPoint shown to the congregation, and follow the process by which the church set up this project involving everyone. GREAT IDEAS: Discover the strategic ideas behind the choice of a project and ways it could benefit the congregation. DECEMBER 2007: STARTING A MOTEL OUTREACH FEATURE: A church uses its small groups to minister to the homeless in local motels. TOOL PACKAGE: Discover useful tools for help in starting a motel ministry such as that of this church, or one of a different model. GREAT IDEAS: Learn about ideas and principles this church used in beginning a motel outreach. AUGUST 2007: TRANSFORMING A CONGREGATION BY INVOLVING CHURCH LEADERS IN OUTREACH FEATURE: A church stirs passion for global outreach in its congregation by sending prime leaders on short-term missions. TOOL PACKAGE: A missions pastor shares his checklist of most important principles in organizing an effective short-term mission for church leaders. GREAT IDEAS: Pastors share their best ideas for inspiring missions commitment among church leadership. MAY 2007: COOPERATING WITH OTHER CHURCHES TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY FEATURE: Churches of many denominations are making an impact in Southern California as they unite to serve their communities. TOOL PACKAGE: Use the Internet to see video clips a church produced to get their congregation "out of their chairs", to find opportunities for service in your zip code, and to read what other churches have done to serve their neighborhoods. GREAT IDEAS: A church shares ten principles they have learned in serving the city of Long Beach, California. Discover specific ways and places to serve in your community. MARCH 2007: MINISTERING TOGETHER WITH AN OVERSEAS PARTNER CHURCH FEATURE: A church in Illinois joins a church in Slovakia to help them with their first short-term missions project at a camp in Ukraine. TOOL PACKAGE: A Washington State church shares with us a Certificate of Partnership they use with their sister church in Latvia. GREAT IDEAS: Some cautions and lessons learned about sister-church partnerships are provided in this feature. NOVEMBER 2006: SHORT TERM YOUTH TEAMS FEATURE: Though it is a small congregation, Mililani community Church develops and sends several short-term youth teams each summer (see below). TOOL PACKAGE: Mililani Community Church shares lessons they have learned over the years of sending youth teams. GREAT IDEAS: Discover the key elements that Mililani Community Church builds into their youth program in order to develop their youth for missions. SEPTEMBER 2006: EDUCATING CHILDREN IN MISSIONS FEATURE: Village Baptist Church in Beaverton, OR hosts an annual Global Outreach Fair to teach children about missions (see below). TOOL PACKAGE: Village Baptist Church shares five tools to help a church educate children in missions and to facilitate implementation of a Global Outreach Fair for children. GREAT IDEAS: Discover 21 ways other churches have used to help children develop a heart for missions. JUNE 2006: CARING FOR MISSIONARY CHILDREN FEATURE: College Care in a Can encourages missionary children and caring church members from Foothills Bible Church in Littleton, CO (see below). TOOL PACKAGE: Three tools to facilitate implementation of College Care in a Can. GREAT IDEAS: 27 ways to make missionary children feel loved. JUNE 2005: PRESENTING MISSIONS IN PRINT FEATURE: Creative print media grabs attention for missions at The First Evangelical Free Church of Fullerton, CA (see below). TOOL PACKAGE: Gather new ideas from this collection of sample brochures. GREAT IDEAS: These creative suggestions will inspire fresh ways of using print media to communicate missions. APRIL 2005: CARING FOR MISSIONARIES ON HOME ASSIGNMENT FEATURE: Fresh Lemonade parties generate new vitality for missionary care at Bible Fellowship Church (see below) TOOL PACKAGE Two ways to stimulate more service to missionaries on home assignment. GREAT IDEAS Don't miss this advice on how to welcome your missionaries back from the field. MAR. 2005: DEVELOPING YOUR MISSIONS BUDGET FEATURE: A major budget shift helped rejuvenate missions for Park Street Church. TOOL PACKAGE Analyze your budget using these three approaches to clarify funding priorities. GREAT IDEAS Use these suggestions to help allocate missions funds wisely. Feb. 2005: MENTORING FUTURE MISSIONARIES FEATURE: Future missionaries and their mentors share how a simple one-on-one plan keeps them on course toward missions TOOL PACKAGE A Readiness Assessment Evaluation, Building Guide and Personal Planning Sheet will help your church prepare future missionaries. GREAT IDEAS Practical ideas to help you develop a mentoring program for those interested in missions Dec. 2004: PURSUE A STRATEGIC FOCUS FEATURE: A small church contributes to reaching an entire people GREAT IDEAS Keys to choosing an appropriate focus TOOL: Map Your Church's DNA and discover latent global potential Share Your Ideas Nov. 2004: BUILD A GREAT MISSIONS WEBSITE Two churches design pages that mobilize Great Ideas highlights helpful church sites Missions Webpages: A Step-by-Step Guide Share Your Ideas
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