Description

In this episode, we answer the question, "How can my church become more invitational?"

Pastor Freddy Tames leads Christ Church En Español in Independence, Missouri.

Resources

• A New Kind of Leader: What You Believe Can Open a Door for a Kid or Teenager's Future by Reggie Joiner
• And the Church Actually Changed by N Graham Standish
• Faith for Exiles by Mark Matlock and David Kinsman
• Faith for the Curious by Mark Matlock - Releases August 2024
• Generation Alpha by Mark McCrindle and Ashley Fell
• Hospitality & The Other by Amos Yong
• It's Just a Phase - So Don't Miss It: Why Every Life Stage of a Kid Matters and at Least 13 Things Your Church Should Do About It by Reggie Joiner and Kristen Ivy
• Outreach and Mission for Vital Congregations by Dale Rosenberger
• Sustainable Children's/Youth/Young Adult Ministry books by Ministry Architects
• The Externally Focused Church by Rick Rusaw and Eric Swanson
• The Mission-Minded Guide to Church and School Partnerships by Jacob McGothlin
• Transforming Evangelism: The Wesleyan Way of Sharing Faith by Henry H Knight III & F. Douglas Powe Jr.
• Viral: How Social Networking Is Poised to Ignite Revival by Leonard Sweet
• What Most Parents Aren't Telling You: Four Insights About Parents That Should Radically Impact Your Ministry by Orange and Parent Cue
• When Relationships Matter: Make Your Church A Place Where Kids & Teenagers Belong by Reggie Joiner, Tom Shefchunas and Kristen Ivy

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About Jump Start: Essential Ministries Reimagined

Does your ministry feel stuck? Is yesterday's approach to ministry not yielding hoped-for results? Jump Start is a podcast series that reimagines ministry essentials and offers new questions, new thoughts and new scorecards. Each episode covers a stand-alone essential geared at jump-starting a ministry that needs new life. You'll get practical advice and solutions that can be immediately implemented in your ministry context.