Have you ever felt that you want your church to be more engaged in the community, to leave a lasting and positive impact on those around you?
As spiritual leaders, we are called to be a light within the community, embodying the love and grace of Christ.
The ACCWA Community Engagement team want to help you explore how to leverage the resources you already have, identify and map the incredible assets within your reach, and work smarter, not harder, within your current schedule.
This is not about adding more to your plate; it’s about maximizing impact with the tools and time you already possess.
Our heart is to support you to maximise the strengths within your church and community, shifting our focus from what is wrong to what is strong.
By doing so, we can harness the full potential of our church to make a lasting, positive community impact.
FOCUS AREAS
Training
Our Community Engagement team can help you by providing training through:
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- Church sessions for your staff and teams
- State wide round tables and workshops
- RPL Diploma of Community Service in partnership with Alphacrucis College
Story
We want to tell your story!
So often our communities will be fed by the public narrative of what churches are.
This is why it is essential that we tell the real story.
What would our communities look like if we weren’t here?
If we are not sharing the stories, then people won’t know what they are.
Value
We are here to help you understand and map the collective potential of your church, your members and your community.
Too often we think that we need to look externally for help to boost our impact, but our own people are the most successful resource and community initiative by far!
Our footprint is often larger than what we realise. We will help you measure the value and impact of your church’s Community Engagement so you can best utilise what you already have.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO GAIN
By connecting with the ACCWA Community Engagement Team you can expect to gain:
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- Innovative approaches to community engagement
- Strategies for utilizing existing resources effectively
- Techniques for identifying and leveraging community strengths
- Practical ways to enhance your church’s influence without overextending your schedule
“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead, they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”
Matthew 5:14-16 (NIV)