Ideas

Quay Church: Sled Dogs Over Show Dogs

The area’s unique demographics—theme park employees, young professionals, retirees and tourism workers—have led to a congregation with an eclectic mix of people.

Boyd Avenue Baptist Church: Open Invite

Some of the players on the women’s basketball team were initially reluctant to come until a woman from the congregation befriended them.

Greenwood Baptist Church: No Strings Attached

The church leadership purposefully lowers what they ask their people to do so that anyone—introverts, kids, the elderly—can be involved.

Tutor Immigrant Youth

Evangel United Methodist Church in Holton, Kan., Helps Out Guatemalan Students

Offer Tea Time Hospitality

Senior at Leisure World Assembly of God in California Leads the Way Extending Compassion and Friendship to Peers

A Mission Trip of Relationships

Two Churches from Connecticut and Chicago Lead Trips Allowing Students From Different Backgrounds to Bond

Help Kids Discover God’s Word

Appleton Alliance Church in Wisconsin Sets Up Sunday School to Engage Kids’ Senses, Emotions

Try This: Reach Out to Folks at the County Fair

Rent a space at the fair and ask church members to sign up to serve as ambassadors at your booth.

S.O.S. Spells Serving Our Seniors

Survey Your Seniors, Then Offer Ministries Tailored to Their Needs

Spread Kindness With Simple Sandwiches

First Presbyterian Church in Jackson, Tenn., Starts a PBJ Club for Neighborhood Kids

A Light in Bethlehem: Nativity Lutheran Church

A small church shows compassion in rural Georgia