NewGround
Community Opportunity Scans
NewGround – Community Opportunity Scans
Opening Doors to Exciting Possibilities
A church that is ready to see its relationship with its neighbours in a new way will find that a Community Opportunity Scan (COS) opens doors to exciting possibilities.
It’s easy to ask, ‘What does our community need?’ But for lasting change that is helpful and hopeful, churches must adopt an Asset-Based approach.
A COS gets churches beyond their four walls to engage with their community. Through the process of conversations and interviews, churches identify the assets, skills, resources, and potential partnership opportunities available in their community. Your church will not only identify needs; it will also affirm the unique gifts and assets in the community and in the church.
With this information your church can discern where God is already at work in your community and how you can join Him.
A COS will also help your church:
- Create awareness of local issues
- Engage in community partnerships
- Evaluate existing programs
- Begin new initiatives
NewGround – Community Opportunity Scans
Find Out More
NewGround – Community Opportunity Scans
Next Steps
Contact one of our Regional Ministry Developers who can walk alongside your church as you go through the COS process. Grants are also available to your church through NewGround program.
- Mark Vanderwees, Eastern Canada (Manitoba to Maritimes)
- Rachel Vroege, Western Canada (Saskatchewan to British Columbia)
Have Questions?
Call our office at 1-800-730-3490.