Mission 98 in action: resources, stories, tips
Is there something churches and individuals could do to support people engaged in apartment ministry? Churches supporting people financially to sponsor a unit in the apartment community to use as Kingdom outpost or providing for events is helpful.
Developing a supportive relationship with property managers is paramount. Find out what the manager believes the needs are and try to meet some of those. Keep showing up. Success is not about numbers but long-term faithfulness.
You are interested in apartment ministry. You want to be involved. Whenever you drive by that huge apartment community close to your church, you wonder if there might be a way to minister to the people living there. You have thought about rallying your small group to serve a nearby apartment community, and you are ready to jump in, but you aren’t sure where or how to start. Don’t worry. We’ve got you covered.
While in some cases it is possible to engage in multi-housing ministry without any support or approval of the property manager, the most effective plan is to approach the manager in advance and have approval.
This multi-housing ministry community idea comes from Moriah Morrissey who serves with her husband, Aaron and two children in an apartment community in Asheville, North Carolina.
Many people who reside in multi-housing communities have no connection to a local church. Explore five reasons why pursuing multi-housing ministry can impact communities across the country.
