Community Outreach
From the...
A Quick Question
How Do Churches Reach Out
to the Community?
The quick answer: In a manner that best suits the need!
The longer answer: Many churches sense a responsibility to reach out to the world outside their walls, but they respond to this call in different ways. Churches might focus on the spiritual dimension of human need, helping people to develop a relationship with God. They might emphasize people's social and emotional well-being by providing services or advocating for justice. Or they might blend these priorities. We found five basic types of ways that churches integrate sharing faith and meeting social needs.