Every action gets a reaction. So the way you plan to serve will directly impact the outcome you get. Congregations that are consistent with "service projects" as the main way of serving have the outcome of moving service to the sidelines. On the other hand, congregations that integrate service as a community practice will see people of all ages growing in their faith, expanding their understanding of our world and deepening their discipleship.

So what you do matters. The pdf file available below will help you understand Christian service as more than service projects or even learning. Read more for information about:

The impact of language
Models for cross-generational service
Moving from "projects" to integrated "communities of service"

Every congregation is different. The assets in your community for serving others can transform your congregation into a place where taking responsibility for your neighbor is expected, not something nice to do once in a while. It takes deliberate effort on the part of leadership to see that every service project is morphed into a community of service and that the learning include Biblical literacy and a theological lens.

Please contact us for more information on ServantLife as a way of life.

ServantLife - Planning to Serve (pdf file)