| Here we offer you a few resources to help
you get the most out of your Ministry Area Profile. . . |
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Thinking Outside the Church:
Your Ministry Area Boundary |
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| Not sure how to settle on a ministry area
boundary? Here are three major types of boundaries and a few rules of thumb when defining
your ministry area. . . |
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| Before You Order: Common Questions |
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| If you have questions or concerns about
ordering a Ministry Area Profile chances are others have had similar questions. If you
have an uncommon question, please use our customer service email submission form and ask
away. Otherwise, here are a few of the more common questions. . . |
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| From Understanding to Insight |
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| The Ministry Area Profile is designed to help
you quickly understand the unique demographic story of your area. The key to gaining
insight that can transform your church ministry is asking the right questions of the
information. Here are examples of some different questions that may help to open up the
information and turn your understanding to insight. . . |
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| Engaging Your Leadership |
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| After you receive your Ministry Area Profile
and familiarize yourself with the information, you'll want to engage your leadership and
start the process of mission and ministry evaluation. Here's a way to get the ball
rolling. . . |
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| If God Has A Plan, Why Don't We? |
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If you haven't already decided to use the
Ministry Area Profile for ministry planning, you'll find that the information you receive
will beg the planning question. It may stimulate ideas, inspire change, and/or challenge
pre-conceived notions about the community in which you've been called to minister.
If you are so challenged, here are some tips for how to begin the planning process. . . |
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| Community Leader Interviews |
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| One significant way to enhance the
information in your Ministry Area Profile is to interview key community leaders. In
addition to the value of listening to other perspectives and letting them see your
commitment to the community, it may initiate an important dialogue and help you focus on
relevant themes. Here are some ideas to get you started. . . |
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| What About Mailing Lists and Labels? |
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