Summer Olympics 2016: 3 Outreach Ideas
A few quick ideas for church based outreaches during the summer olympics.
7 Servant Evangelism Ideas for Black Friday Shopping Crowds
In the United States, the Friday after Thanksgiving is a major shopping day. The media will show reports of Black Friday shopping crowds outside of major department stores and malls. People who are waiting to be nearly the first in line to get the savings on Christmas presents for family and friends. When the doors …
What is the Next Step after Your Halloween Outreach
In my first church, we chose October 31 as a safe alternative to Halloween. We planned all sorts of children’s games, candy giveaway, costume contest, and all around fun. We mobilized lots of volunteers to run the games and our small church had a tremendous party every year. Our Harvest Party (we called it) celebrated …
Are you reaching out to this demographic?
These statistics are a few years old, but nonetheless, what is your church doing to reach this demographic? I admit, I am a little biased. I do ministry full time among developing leaders in Central America. God has given me a love for this culture that is just as passionate as my own North American …
Christmas Outreach through Public Schools
I heard about this Christmas 2012 Church outreach from 12 Stone Church. Even small churches can adopt a school and do something similar. I don’t go to 12Stone Church, but found myself wanting to volunteer, or even dream about doing something like this with my church next year. It’s a great community engagement step that …
Great Christmas Outreach Ideas
I’m looking for Great Christmas Outreach Ideas that you have done, particularly those that involve the church in serving or blessing the community. I’m particularly looking to generate ideas for the smaller church, under 150 in worship. I’m not looking for how to bless your own church members. Please leave a comment below, and make …
Guest Post: 9 Ways to Create Momentum for Fall Outreach
I’m doing some traveling this week, visiting churches in Richmond VA. Today’s guest post is from Gary Rohrmayer. I’ve re posted this here with permission. Visit the full article 9 ways to Create Momentum for Fall Outreach for the bullet points to be teased out. . . Nine Ways to Create Momentum for Fall Outreach …
Operation Andrew / Bring a Friend Sunday
I had a follower on twitter who ordered a “Bring a Friend campaign in a box.” It was a laughable experience. It ultimately failed. He felt like he wasted his money. Originally designed in the 1980s, it has never updated (except moving the recordings to CD from the cassettes). The campaign failed to rally the …
Halloween Outreach to Connect with Your Community
Over the next few days, I will be sharing some articles from guest contributors, as I will be away in Venezuela to conduct pastors training for a couple of days. Today’s article is from a close friend of mine, Rob Burns of Crestwood Presbyterian Church in Richmond Virginia. ________________________________________________ “This is the best thing that’s …
A church that missed connecting with the community
As part of our 5 week road trip, we are collecting stories of evangelistic outreach ideas, and learning what some churches are doing successfully or not. Meeting a Community Need One community church had heard that a local city council banned people from walking their dogs in the local park. If you owned a dog …