Building Community Connections with Rev. Po'ese Vatikani

In this episode, we answer the question, "How can my church strengthen its connection with the community?" Rev. Po'ese Vatikani is the lead pastor of Carrollton UMC in Carrollton, Missouri. He was the 2023 winner of the Harry Denman Evangelism Award for Clergy. Resources A New Kind of Leader: What You Believe Can Open a Door for a Kid or Teenager's Future by Reggie Joiner And the Church Actually Changed by N Graham Standish Faith for Exiles by Mark Matlock and David Kinsman Faith for the Curious by Mark Matlock - Releases August 2024 Generation Alpha by Mark McCrindle and Ashley Fell Hospitality & The Other by Amos Yong It's Just a Phase - So Don't Miss It: Why Every Life Stage of a Kid Matters and at Least 13 Things Your Church Should Do About It by Reggie Joiner and Kristen Ivy Outreach and Mission for Vital Congregations by Dale Rosenberger Sustainable Children's/Youth/Young Adult Ministry books by Ministry Architects The Externally Focused Church by Rick Rusaw and Eric Swanson The Mission-Minded Guide to Church and School Partnerships by Jacob McGothlin Transforming Evangelism: The Wesleyan Way of Sharing Faith by Henry H Knight III & F. Douglas Powe Jr. Viral: How Social Networking Is Poised to Ignite Revival by Leonard Sweet What Most Parents Aren't Telling You: Four Insights About Parents That Should Radically Impact Your Ministry by Orange and Parent Cue When Relationships Matter: Make Your Church A Place Where Kids & Teenagers Belong by Reggie Joiner, Tom Shefchunas and Kristen Ivy Barna Website - barna.com Dandelion Marketplace – An online marketplace for spiritual formation content for churches and families NextGen Curriculum Discounts View additional resources related to this episode at www.moumethodist.org/jump-start-resources About Jump Start: Essential Ministries Reimagined Does your ministry feel stuck? Is yesterday's approach to ministry not yielding hoped-for results? Jump Start is a podcast series that reimagines ministry essentials and offers new questions, new thoughts and new scorecards. Each episode covers a stand-alone essential geared at jump-starting a ministry that needs new life. You'll get practical advice and solutions that can be immediately implemented in your ministry context.