Beyond Sunday – Outreach

When it comes to reaching out to people in our community, we need to not only talk about it but demonstrate God’s unchanging love for all people. One way that we can do that is to serve people in practical ways and let people know that God loves them.

In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:16

Doing ordinary acts of kindness is a practical way of doing that.

1. Start by asking God to help you think of ways to help your neighbors.

2. Practice “free attention giveaway.” Be aware of people and just share a little kindness with them. Focus on them and their story or what’s going on with them. The little things or simple things to say, do for people go a long way. People want to be noticed. Yet it’s the one thing most of us don’t get enough of.

3. Pray for people.

4. Get to know people by doing simple things for them.

5. Practice being an active listener and learner of people.

6. Let people see and experience your heart not just your words. People won’t hear what you have to say until they kow that you genuinely care about them.

7. Be yourself – no strings attached. If people are interested in spiritual things, share your own spiritual story with them but be respectful too.

Starting with doing small things like acts of kindness is way to just let people know that God loves them.