Ideas

Gateway Fellowship Church: Building Community

The key is establishing real community, authentic friendships and a true relationship with the Lord.

Passion Church: Doughnuts and Disciples

They got the word out about a Monday-night ministry for kids ages 5 to 12 called DD for JC—Dunkin’ Donuts for Jesus Christ.

7 Ways to Build Momentum This Fall

With the change of seasons and school starting back up, fall is a time when so many people reset and create their new schedules. So this is a great opportunity for your church to connect (and reconnect) people with Jesus.

Offer Interest- and Background-Based Small Groups

Idea Starter: The Church on the Way connects members with groups based on topic, season, ethnicity, formation and even homelessness.

Try This: Host a Coupon Swap

Partner with local businesses and couponing experts to help your church’s families save money on groceries

Try This: Hold a Cake-Decorating Class

Idea Starter: Ask a pro cake decorator to teach you the basics, then share the sweet results with others.

The Name Says It All: New Hope Church

Tim Liston: “We just try to grow the people. A life turned around, a saved marriage, a better dad, better people. And the result is that they invite friends and family to attend.”

Idea Starter: Establish a Lifetree Café

Set up a Lifetree Café, a less intimidating, off-campus form of a Bible study that puts Christianity into a real-world perspective

Try This: Speak a Common Language

Your website should be written in language even non-Christians can understand.

Try This: Support Military Families

Idea Starter: Offer support groups for service members and their families, and celebrate their service on Memorial and Veteran’s days

Idea Starter: Bring Your Church to the Gym

Stream your services live to reach those who spend Sunday mornings pumping iron