Looking at this article “…libraries are becoming community problem solvers” in The Guardian (sorry) from the ALA’s Larra Clark theguardian.com-libraries-us-digital-community-problem-solvers
…and simply (?) substituting “Church” for “Library”…
Developing Churches as community hubs and problem-solving partners is a top priority…
…conferences show that Churches are evolving in this role as well.
We must fundamentally change how we view Churches and move from a historical idea of Churches as merely Churches, to seeing them as an opportunity for proactive community engagement.
the Churches is successfully connecting the most… networking, supporting, enabling
…demonstrates that Churches can be powerful players in supporting the…
…believes that Churches can be community problem-solvers, helping us to fully use our spaces, our people, and our resources. Or, to put it another way: “What can’t Churches do?”
…they are turning to their Churches for help…
Similarly, Churches quickly stepped up during the recession to help assisting those seeking …
Churches also have a vital role to play in education? and learning? starting with helping every child…
Adults tell us that their top priority for Churches is that they should co-ordinate closely with schools and support young children.
A report on the future of Churches and teens puts it this way: Churches used to be grocery stores; now we need to be kitchens and our Churches are adding new ingredients to best serve readers.
We must look to the larger ecosystem that includes? to find answers.
The technology revolution… There is a pressing need for us to reach out, network and figure out where Churches might best contribute. We should expect more – not less – from our Churches in the digital age… But this won’t happen in isolation, and it won’t happen without keeping Churches open and connected to our community partners.
…. discuss ?
It’s been 10 years – Thanks Em!
Jules P Richards 