BLESS
BLESS YOUR BLOCK
ONE FAMILY. TEN THOUSAND HOMES.
“As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.”
Jesus, John 20:21
Our vision is to be a neighborhood church where everyone within a three mile radius of our church knows they are welcomed and wanted at Wingfoot Church.
The Bless1 Challenge
This year, ask God to lead you to B.L.E.S.S. one person, family, or friend who doesn’t yet know Jesus. Sharing Jesus with our friends and neighbors doesn’t have to be complicated.
It’s as simple as Bless:
B: Be prayerfully present
L: Listen to their story, interests, etc.
E: Eat, share a meal, get coffee, etc.
S: Serve by meeting a tangible need
S: Share an invite to church or your Jesus story with them
Write the name of the person or family on the Bless1 Card and keep it where you’ll remember to pray for and take intentional steps toward them. As you go, use the space on the card to keep notes, mark milestones, and prayerfully walk the next step with someone in their journey with Jesus.
Ten Thousand Homes Project
We want to personally invite each of the 10,000 homes in Goodyear Heights to join the family of Jesus. Through prayer walking, block parties, and personal initiatives, we’re going to meet everyone in the neighborhood right where they are. Watch our events calendar for ways to engage in the Ten Thousand Homes Project.
Remember, the goal is to bless someone so that they can experience and discover the love of Jesus in their own lives. So as great as it is to bless your church community, our mission is to bless those who don’t yet know Jesus!
Check out some additional ideas, resources, and tips at the links below.
Download a PDF of the Bless1 Challenge Card by clicking the image above or pick one up at the Next Steps Desk on Sundays.
RESOURCES TO GROW
Here are some great resources to help you get better, think deeper, and grow in your confidence in sharing the gospel with friends, co-workers, and neighbors.
How do you share Jesus in a world full of options without getting into an argument with people? In this five week teaching, we explore how the early church shared the good news of Jesus in a world full of options and how you can too.
Dig in deeper into how to think about the gospel and how to look for opportunities to engage your neighbors with the gospel. This short, free resource will inspire you to love your neighbors as they are, to show up with them, and to celebrate what God is doing in, around, and through you as you seek to share his love.
What if sharing the good news with someone was as easy as six words? The Life in Six Words Resource will give you a 7 day reading guide on the Bible app to walk you through six words to help share the gospel with your neighbors and friends.
We often make sharing Jesus a serious thing, but what if it looked more like a party? This short, free resource will inspire you to love your neighbors as they are, to show up with them, and to celebrate what God is doing in, around, and through you as you seek to share his love.
What is the gospel and how does it relate to Jesus’ life and ministry? Check out this short video summary of Jesus’ life and ministry and what it means to proclaim good news from the Bible Project.
