1. CityServeeCT.net Mission Strategy Organization
How CityServeeCT.net Supports a Gospel Movement
Mission
Strategy
Organization
What’s Been Accomplished
Objectives

2. CityServeeCT.net

3. Churches and Ministries United to Proclaim the Gospel in Word and Deed
Jesus prayed believers would be one
John 17:21 (NIV)
21 that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me.
Churches and Ministries United to 
Proclaim the Gospel in Word and Deed
…Vision

4. CityServeeCT.net
Help Churches and Ministries Collaborate for Prayer, Outreach and Service.
…Mission
…Goals
…Objectives

5. In Collaborations of Outreach and Service
CityServeeCT.net Gospel Movement
In Collaborations of Outreach and Service
Celebrate and Accelerate What God is Already Doing.
Initiate What God Could Do.
Roles: Inspire → Promote → Co-sponsor → Sponsor → Initiate/Manage.
…Strategy

6. How is CityServeeCT.net Organized?
What Resources Has It Used or Not Used?
Volunteers
Pastors/Leaders Meet Monthly
Planning Team Meets Monthly
Contact Management System/ List
…Organization

7. Collaborations to Support the Gospel What’s Been Accomplished? 1
CityServeeCT.net
Collaborations to Support the Gospel
What’s Been Accomplished? 1
Kettle Bell Ringing for the Salvation Army.
Restored Fulton Park in New London – 9 churches, 97 people.
CityFest Festival in Fulton Park supported by 13 churches, attended by 1,200 people, with 90 acceptances.
…Actions

8. Collaborations to Support the Gospel What’s Been Accomplished? 2
CityServeeCT.net
Collaborations to Support the Gospel
What’s Been Accomplished? 2
“Love 146” training of staff in hotels and motels to recognize and report possible Human Trafficking & Child Exploitation.
Police Chaplain on call to police 24/7 in Norwich and Waterford.
Promoted National Day of Prayer in 17 locations.
Tutoring and Mentoring freshmen in New London High School.
Churches contributed and youth assembled 8 picnic tables for New London High School.
…Actions

9. Collaborations to Support the Gospel What Has Been Accomplished? 3
CityServeeCT.net
Collaborations to Support the Gospel
What Has Been Accomplished? 3
Outreach Teams do Prayer Walking and Needs Assessment in New London.
Five churches held united Sunday worship service for 1,100 (est.) in Norwich. 20 baptisms. 
Multi-church Vacation Bible School for children, youth and adults for five nights in Fulton Park.
Twelve pastors teach spiritual strengthening and career skills for the unemployed.
…Actions

10. Collaborations to Support the Gospel
CityServeeCT.net
Collaborations to Support the Gospel
What Has Been Accomplished? 4
Four churches combine to serve Thanksgiving.
Sponsored a “Bridging the Gap” Resource Fair and Celebration for residents of shelters and recovery houses.
Churches partner in God's Closet Free Food and God's Closet Free Clothing.
…Actions

11. …Actions Collaborations to Support the Gospel
CityServeeCT.net
Collaborations to Support the Gospel
What Is Planned in Next Few Months? 4
Pastors/Leaders Dinner March 27, 2017
“Arise” Prayer Meeting for all Believers April 28
Employment and Bible Training to Restore Lighthouse Inn in New London
…Actions

12. Collaborations to Support the Gospel
CityServeeCT.net
Collaborations to Support the Gospel
Objectives for the next two years … 1
Grow from 30 participating churches to 54.
Worship teams go into sober houses, shelters, and halfway houses.
Work&Learn course for employment inside recovery houses and shelters.
…Objectives

13. Collaborations to Support the Gospel
CityServeeCT.net
Collaborations to Support the Gospel
Objectives for the next two years … 2
36 mentors assist all incoming freshmen in New London High School.
Expand Police Chaplaincy 24/7 to two more cities.
Additional churches combine for united worship service, as in Norwich.
Promote National Day of Prayer on May 4 in 17 locations.
…Objectives

14. Collaborations to Support the Gospel
CityServeeCT.net
Collaborations to Support the Gospel
Objectives for the next two years … 3
Organize Youth Work Camp in the summer of 2018.
Explore and start Adoption Foster Care ministry.
…Objectives

15. CityServeeCT.net Questions Going Forward
How to assure pastoral leadership and guidance
Would incorporation with a board of pastors facilitate this?
2. How much focus on collaborative events vs. collaborative ministries of presence
3. How to engage more churches, rural and urban, large and small, in collaboration
Double the invitation list from 80 to 160?