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The Mission Portland website contains over 300 pages and access to a monstrous database of churches and ministries in the Portland/Vancouver area.  Volunteers constantly update our website to provide you with the freshest info on God's work in our neighborhoods.  Our prayer is that you will find support and fresh information to strengthen you as you guide His flock under your care:

 

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Connecting to Others:

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Churches and Ministries--Information can be found through the People link.  The lists are alphabetical, regional, by denomination, and by ministry focus.  Specific ministries categories that may interest you include:
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Advertising

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Bed and Breakfast

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Banners and Flags

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Bible Study

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Business

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Coffee House

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Comedy

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Day Care

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Employment Assistance

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Financial Counseling

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Leadership Training

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Men

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Prayer

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Prof Women

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Small Groups

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Teaching

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Training

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Women

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Powerpoint Presentation of Mission Portland--Learn what Mission Portland is, and how we can serve you.

 

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Church Growth:

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The Assimilation Study in Portland--See what other churches have done. MissionPortland.org includes these pages written by pastors of 15 Portland area churches ranging in size from 450 to 3000+ members answering the following questions:
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Question #1.  What principles and practices have been most successful in attracting and evangelizing unchurched people? What are the primary reasons that unchurched people are attracted to your church?

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Question #2.  How do you welcome and follow-up unchurched visitors and new converts

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Question #3.  How do you provide an opportunity for new people to gain a sense of belonging?

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Question #4.  How do you see that people are discipled into fully devoted followers of Christ?

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Question #5.  How do you help people take up the responsibility to serve in personal ministry?

There is also a Powerpoint Presentation of the Assimilation Study to describe its possible benefits to your church.

 

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Personal Growth:

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Prayer Summit-- A Prayer Summit is a two-day to four-day event for pastors and church leaders facilitated by Portland Renewal Ministries.  Generally, there are no speakers and no entertainment.  This is primarily a time for you--and your fellow servants--to be alone with God.

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Evangelism Training
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Evangelism ministries are listed under Evangelism Ministries

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Discipleship Training
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Discipleship ministries are listed under Resources--Enablement and Discipleship Ministries

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Political Awareness
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Political information for Christians is available through Restore America and the other ministries listed on this page.

 

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Ideas for Touching our Community:

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 A Word about Mapping Strategies
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Mapping an area enables you to find out where assets and ministry foci are located.  You may be interested in more information about understanding your city in the book, "Discovering Your City".

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 Also, Oregon Professional Microsystems can provide you access to a CityMap CD-ROM program that will allow you to learn how to use geographical maps in strategic prayer and evangelism.

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The Portland Police Bureau maintains a CrimeMapper site allowing you to view detailed crime maps of your Portland neighborhood for informed prayer and ministry.

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 Benevolence Ideas
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 Check out the Ministries by Focus page when people need more help than you can provide.

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The Benevolence Strategies link may also help meet physical needs.


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This page was updated on September 10, 2005 .