Greetings all,
It's the new year and you're a potential church planter or maybe a ministry worker just keen to do the best you can for the Lord in your area in 2015. You know that the key to a better witness is a better understanding of the people you'll be witnessing to. But where do you go from here?
Here are three easy steps to get started…
- Getting good data on the area you'll be working in is a lot easier than you think. The best place to start for stats that are detailed on a particular area is the ABS Quickstats. Click here to search regional areas and specific postcodes.
- The National Church Life Survey is also a great place to check out. NCLS have a churches database but be warned, the scope is limited. It only maps a five kilometre radius around your chosen location. But it's still worth searching so, click here for your 5km search.
- The above two links are all well and good for what's happening now – but what about the future? This is where your state government comes in. For example, this website has all the gear for a wider discussion about Sydney's growth and you can see plans for specific areas. Similar resources can be found on all state government web sites.
That's a good start, and if you're struggling to find out more feel free to drop me a line at Geneva Push. After all, we're a network of church planters and helping each other push ahead is what we're all about.
God bless in the new year!
Scott Sanders
