Try This: Participate in the Local Christmas Parade
Join the festivities and build awareness of your church.
Ideas
Pennsylvania Church Creates “Mitten Trees” for Christmas
Collect clothing donations to deliver to impoverished residents.
Pennsylvania Church Partners With Advent Conspiracy Movement
Encourage attendees to buy a little less this Christmas and use the saved money to help others, like funding water wells overseas.
Iowa Church Gives Meaningful Christmas Gifts to People Overseas
Use the World Vision Gift Catalog to help others in need.
Try This: Participate in a Local AIDS Walk
Commemorate World AIDS Day Dec. 1 by helping to raise awareness and money.
Church Helps People With HIV, AIDS
Oasis ministry offers confidential testing, counseling and more.
Raising Cattle to Feed the Urban Poor: Howard-Miami Mennonite Church in Indiana
Enlist youth in groups like 4-H or Future Farmers of America to help.
Feeding Underprivileged Children During School Breaks: Tucker First UMC in Georgia
Make up for the absence of free or reduced-cost meals kids receive at school when it is in session.
Idea Starter: Observe International Survivors of Suicide Day
Convey concern to surviving family and friends by holding a special service.