How does a church make an impact in its community? How does a church increase its effectiveness to where if the church disappeared one day, the community in which it resides would miss them? That should be one of the goals of the local church: To bring about change in the community. In Acts 2:47, the Bible says: praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.
Did you get that? The church had favor with all the people. Now I’m not saying that everybody will understand and agree with what the church is about but imagine a community where people say “I don’t get that church but whenever something happens, they’re here to help.” What do you think? Do you think it’s easier to share the good news of Jesus Christ when they see you doing good deeds? I do. In fact, the second part of that verse even says that they added to their number daily. That’s what I call making an IMPACT!
We need to ask ourselves how do we make an impact? I-M-P-A-C-T?
- I – I need to be Involved. If this is going to work, I have to be part of it. No sideline sitting. I means yoU!
- M – The message of the church must be Encouraging, Enthusiastic and Engaging. I’m not just talking about Sunday morning but in everything the church does.
- Praise – The church must praise God in an Energetic, Electric and Exalting way.
- Attitude, Aptitude & Atmosphere
- Children – our ministry to children must be Entertaining, Educational and Enticing.
- Team – While it begins with me (the I in IMPACT), it simply won’t work if everyone doesn’t pull together as a Team.
Imagine if a church… your church followed the example set by Jesus and the early church. Imagine what we might be able to do to bring about a change in the communities in which we live.
