Welcome to General Church Outreach, supporting New Church people in their efforts to grow the New Church by sharing the teachings of the Old and New Testaments and the Writings of Emanuel Swedenborg.

In this excerpt from his paper presented to the General Church Council of Clergy in 2006, Rev. Derek Elphick offers a realistic look at what needs to be done to market the General Church effectively. Read the excerpt

In her article about her experience working at Bryn Athyn Cathedral, Donnette Alfelt explores the ways of sharing that outreach is about more than just numbers—it is about how people are affected by the Truth. Read the article

David Lindrooth, Director of Outreach, presents seven principles for effectively advertising your church and its events. Read these principles

The perfection of heaven increases as its numbers grow. This is clear from its form, which determines the arrangement of associations there and their interconnections, achieving the highest degree of perfection. The more people there are in such a perfect arrangement, the more there are who can be guided to agree on a single aim, and the closer is their linking and the greater their unanimity. Agreement and the resultant linking increase as numbers grow, for each individual element is inserted as an intermediate connection between two or more others; and what is so inserted strengthens the link. Last Judgment 12 by Emanuel Swedenborg

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"I really agree with the idea that there is one person for us that we were made for, and that marriages last forever, even in heaven." (Newcomer stories...)