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Friday, May 09
| ULCH | Inreach | | 2005: The Building
2006: The Mission
2007: The People
University Lutheran Church of Hope Inreach Fall 2007
Nothing is more important in a congregation than the relationships between its members. But we rarely make a concerted effort to strengthen these relationships. After several years of time and talent poured into remodeling the building and renewing the mission, it’s time to take a few months to become a stronger community in faith.
In September, the ISAIAH core team will lead a team of 25-30 Inreach Visitors to conduct more than 100 “one-on-ones” with University Lutheran Church of Hope members. These are half-hour conversations to discover the important hopes and passions of our members. No solicitations or “asks” are involved; it’s just a way to develop relationships and build community, especially across the usual boundaries of day-to-day church life. The Inreach was approved by the Board of Commissioners at the July meeting.
Some of you will be asked to be Inreach Visitors; others -- particularly newer members --will be invited for a one-on-one between September and November. Although ISAIAH is a social justice organization, the Inreach process is not about social issues. By becoming a stronger community in faith, it strengthens our ability to serve ourselves and our world as witness of Christ’s love.
Inreach Visitors will be asked to do five visits. There will be two chances in mid-September to get training in the one-on-ones, and we will have a closing event in mid-November to discuss what we learned.
If you are at University Lutheran Church of Hope because you love the people and the community, this is an outstanding opportunity for you to build or deepen relationships. To make sure you don’t miss your chance to participate, contact Scott Hvizdos at (612) 861-2972 or shvizdos@msn.com, or Kirsten Mebust at (612) 226-9836 or kirsten.mebust@cgu.edu.
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