Sponsor: Safe Families for Children MN

Lunch and Learn with Eric Swanson

You’re invited to a Lunch and Learn with Eric Swanson, co-author of The Externally Focused Church (Group, 2004).

Eric will talk about what it takes for a church, community and a city to have focused intention toward the people outside the walls of our church and how we can respond to those in need with grace and true biblical hospitality – yes, it can be messy!

We’ll close up the session with an update from Lisa Welter, Safe Families for Children MN Director, on the state of child welfare in Minnesota and how the church can rise up and make a significant difference in the lives of vulnerable children and families for Christ.

Eric Swanson Bio:

Eric has a passion for engaging churches worldwide in the needs and dreams of their communities toward the end of spiritual and societal transformation. He served with Cru for twenty-five years. For the past 17 years Eric has also worked with Leadership Network where he has lead initiatives for externally focused churches, global missions, marriage ministry, ministry creativity and most recently the use of big data and kingdom work. He holds a Doctor of Ministry degree in Transformational Leadership in the Global City and is an adjunct professor at Denver Seminary. Eric is co-author of four books including The Externally Focused Church and To Transform a City: Whole Church, Whole Gospel, Whole City along with numerous articles on churches that are transforming their communities. Eric has been married to Liz for over 40 years, has three married children, eight grandchildren and resides in Longmont, Colorado.

When: Tuesday, February 20th, 2018 | 11:45am-2:00pm

Where: Faith Baptist Church | 4350 Russell Avenue N, Minneapolis, MN 55412

Cost: Free! Lunch provided.

Registration: Click HERE to register for the lunch! Registration deadline is February 15th!

Additional Information: Please contact minneapolis@safefamilies.net or 612-499-5805 with any questions.