Redeemer Fellowship · Communication Ecosystem

Every communication leads to a table.

We communicate the way of Jesus at every step: opening doors to grace, creating space for formation, and setting tables of renewal for every neighbor.

Open Door Open Space Open Table Encounter → Explore → Extend
Core idea: We do not communicate to keep people busy. We communicate so people repeatedly encounter life with Jesus for the renewal of our neighborhoods.

Open Life Cycle

Three repeating movements: Encounter → Explore → Extend.

Jesus at every table

Primary movement: Curious → Connected. This is where life with Jesus begins and begins again.

EncounterExperience the welcome, hospitality, and presence of Jesus.
ExploreAsk honest questions, listen to stories, and discover Jesus.
ExtendReturn again, begin a friendship, or invite a neighbor.
Neighborhood Gatherings Sunday Gatherings Alpha / Discovery Coffee Table Common Table Discovery Table

Primary movement: Connected → Committed. Formation is not a class or program; it is the lifelong reshaping of desires, habits, and identity.

EncounterExperience God's presence through worship, confession, consistency, and shared life.
ExploreLearn how Jesus reshapes habits, emotions, relationships, and calling.
ExtendPractice rhythms of rest, prayer, Scripture, generosity, and walking with others.
RF Communities Worship Prayer Formation Table Common Table Coffee Table

Primary movement: Committed → Called. Mission is where we meet Jesus again and where new disciples begin the cycle.

EncounterExperience kingdom hospitality through shared meals and presence with neighbors.
ExploreDiscern where Jesus is sending you: your people, place, and gifts.
ExtendWelcome, bless, serve, disciple, and set new tables of renewal.
Discern Calling Open Life Cohort Practice Hospitality Common Table Discovery Table Coffee Table Formation Table

The Journey

Click each stage to see purpose, tables, channels, and success metric.

Curious → Connected → Committed → Called
GoalMove people toward a first table.
TablesCoffee, Discovery, Common.
ChannelsSocial media as front porch; website as front door.
MetricConversation: Did they move toward a table?
GoalMove people from attendance to participation.
TablesCommon, Discovery, Sunday Gathering, beginning Formation.
ChannelsRFN App / messaging and Weekly Update.
MetricParticipation: Are they showing up consistently?
GoalMove people toward ownership and formation.
TablesFormation Tables, Open Life Cohorts, Prayer & Worship, Family Tables.
ChannelsRFN App, This Week, Open Life Cohort email.
MetricFormation: Are they becoming more like Jesus?
GoalMultiply leaders, tables, and missionaries.
TablesLeadership Tables, Serving Teams, Mission Outposts, Training Gatherings.
ChannelsTeam dashboard and Google Workspace.
MetricMultiplication: Are new leaders, tables, and missionaries being developed?

Communication Rhythm

Monday-Sunday calendar with weekly, monthly, and quarterly rhythms.

Repeatable updates
Rhythm
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Weekly
App / MessagingThis Week updated.
App / MessagingWeekly Update.
App / MessagingGatherings update, 3x/month.
No standard update.
Gathering day; reinforce as needed.
Monthly
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App / MessagingGatherings update, 3x/month.
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Quarterly
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Email / AppFamily Table rhythm.

Tools

Communication priority and purpose by channel.

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AppPrimary source for the congregation.
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WebsitePrimary source for guests and neighbors.
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EmailReminder and reinforcement.
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Social MediaAwareness and invitation.
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Text MessagesUrgent only: weather, location changes, same-day reminders.
AppConnected & Committed - everyone in the church.
WebsiteCurious - guests and neighbors.
Team DashboardCalled - leaders and staff.
Google WorkspaceStaff & key leaders - daily execution.

We invite. We grow together. We live on mission.

Communication is not just information. It is a ministry of clarity: helping people know the next faithful step toward Jesus, one another, and the tables where renewal happens.