Ideas

Lebanon Baptist Church: A Sweet Way to Serve

Churches seem to have an expectation that people need to come to us. We need to change that paradigm.

Summer Synergy

You don’t need a massive budget or a construction crew to make a big impact.

Ohio Church Makeover

This move would not only give them room to grow, but also would enable them to do a lot more to fulfill their mission of being a church focused on “building the kingdom, one life at a time.”

Send a Welcome Video to New Attendees

Idea Starter: Email a video of the pastor or church members saying ‘thanks for coming’

First Things First: Northview Church

Guests receive personalized VIP service at the nation's #5 Fastest-Growing Church, and it's causing people to stick around.

Try This: Go Christmas Caroling

Caroling may be an old practice, but no one seems to do it anymore—change that!

Let Congregants Connect Using QR Codes

Idea Starter: Create QR codes to drive people back to your church’s website.

Outreach … And Grace: theChurch.at

Scott Kingsbury, theChurch.at creative director: "This is a place that broken people come to and know they won't be judged, know it’s a safe place, a place of restoration."

Offer Shorter Small Group Options

Idea Starter: The Journey church allows newcomers to build connections without pressure to get involved right away

Try This: Ask the Unchurched How to Make Your Church More Appealing

Idea Starter: Find out what your church is lacking by asking the unchurched

Live Stream Your Church’s Sermons Where You’d Never Expect to See Them

Idea Starter: Reach the unchurched via live-streaming in the most unlikely of settings