Month: July 2023
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Keep Jesus in Your Conversation
“Excuse me. Did I overhear you talking about Jesus?” Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would be asked that question while gleaning blueberries. (Yes, that’s right. I was gleaning blueberries when I was approached from the other side of the blueberry bushes.) Within minutes I was in a conversation with a first-time…
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Engage Through Service
We have a wonderful opportunity to engage with others through service. FREE ON THE OUTSIDE in Oregon City is looking for: -Volunteers to come and reorganize their kitchen. -Volunteers to prepare meals for Thursday Celebrate Recovery meetings. -Volunteers to prepare meals for Sunday’s preservice dinners. Remember, never minister alone. Ask a friend, or mentee about…
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#3 Engagement Opportunity Rhythms
by Josh Reeves 3. Sitting on the front porch and letting kids play in the front yard.
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Engagement Opportunity Rhythms
#2 by Josh Reeves 2. Walk your dog regularly around the same time in your neighborhood.
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Safety of Community
“While community does not inoculate us against sin, godly community is a sweet balm of safety. It gives us a place and a season where we are safe with ourselves and safe with others.” The Gospel Comes with a House Key, Rosaria Butterfield Safety is found in the local church. It’s safe to share your…
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Engagement Opportunities
Take advantage of the Engagement Opportunities page! The purpose is for the local church to bring a neighbor, coworker, or peer to one of these events as an opportunity to get to know them better and build relationship. “Be very careful, then, how you live– not as unwise but as wise, making the most of…
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Start With Your Neighbors
MY FRIEND’S HOUSE is committed to providing opportunities for the local church to engage with their neighbors, coworkers, and peers. Recently, we discovered a tool for praying for your neighbors that we would love to pass on to you. This tool is provided through a ministry called Bless Every Home. Go to blesseveryhome.com to sign-up…
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Becoming In Person Relational Again
I don’t know if you like to “people watch”, but I do. I like to observe body language and listen to people’s concerns or interests. I have been making many observations since the beginning of 2023. With the working from home and then to being unemployed, I had the opportunity to see a new perspective.…
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