Innovative Ministries

If you feel God's sometimes not-so-gentle nudges toward filling certain needs in your community, your church, or anywhere on the globe, but feel overwhelmed by what you can do about it, this download will help. In these pages are inspiring stories of women and men who've seen a need and met it?often in creative, God-inspired ways. Along with inspiration and ideas, these stories offer some practical insight into the logistics of how the ministries were launched. Table of Contents: Mrs. Dudley Goes to the 'Hood How a white, suburban mother helped transform and inner-city black community. Edward Gilbreath Cristo in the Heartland Across the nation, Latino pastors like Orel Garcia are leading immigrant ministries in the most unlikely places. Libby Page Prostitute Murders Spur Ministry Vancouver Christians rescue women lost on streets. Debra Fieguth It's Not Oprah's Book Club A novel approach to launching a small groups ministry. Randy Hasper Launching a Singles Ministry 6 leaders share their tried-and-true tips. the editors Launching Something New in an Old Church Two approaches to introducing a new ministry. Moms in Ministry No, that's not an oxymoron, just a challenge. Meet five mothers who've made it work. Pamela Shires Sneddon Brave New World How empty-nesters turn their season of life into exciting ministry opportunities. Vicki Edwards