How do you create community in a urban ministry?

Answer 1

With the expressed love of Jesus. Praying with and for other people. Doing things for them to help them, and giving them essential things that they need. Personal one on one contact. Befriending people and showing them that you care about them. Sharing the word of God with them as you have opportunity. Remember that people respond to people, not programs. Doing all to the glory of God.

"Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God." (I Corinthians 10:31)

Answer 2

Bring *everyone* in.

I'm not a Christian. When I lived in Pittsburgh, I struck up a friendship with a pastor and his wife who were starting an urban outreach in the area. Though not a follower, when they needed someone to help run the sound board, I was more than happy to jump in--I had just learned about doing so and wanted the practice. Even though I wasn't really part of the fellowship per se, I knew what the place was like--and I was more than happy to pass along recommendations to those interested.

Answer 3

Communities exist so you can't successfully minister to what exists without bringing together all factions. We do this by addressing problems with solutions that involve public participation in order for everyone involved becomes a witness to its progress or its lack of progress. Having supervised play areas for children close by is never addressed by builders of communities, oddly, so creating such would be a good focus for a ministry.

Answer 4

Using outreach opportunities to gather people together and have them work towards a common goal, either as a single entity, or in small groups.

Answer 5

I agree with Ben!

Peace,

Hope

Answer 6

Pass a bong.