12 Pointers for Small Group Leaders
Avoid being a barrier to your small group enjoying Jesus. Here are 12 ways to be like Christ—and be liked.
Ideas
Try This: 6 High School Football Outreach Ideas
Your local football team may already be practicing. Support your high school, its football teams, parents and fans!
Dogs Under the Pavilion: Carraway United Methodist Church
A Small North Carolina Church Serves Its Community Through Hot Dog Sales
Giving the Church Away: Keystone Assembly of God
Stephen Shaw: "I’m convinced that since we took such a radical stance of giving the church away—of wanting the kingdom of God to expand—the Lord really responded."
Try This: 4 Ideas for Summer Youth Ministry
Teens may have aged out of VBS, but keep them involved in church over summer break.
Try This: Hold an Outdoor, Dog-Friendly Service
Let members who work all week, then feel guilty about leaving Fido at home alone all day Sunday, get a little extra time with their pooch at church.
Try This: Cool Down Commuters on Hot Days
Offer cold water or soda on a busy street corner to passersby in the heat of the day.
Designing the Church as Today’s Town Square
How a Michigan Church Campus Became a Community Gathering Place
