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Greenwood Baptist Church: No Strings Attached

Christy Heitger-Ewing -
The church leadership purposefully lowers what they ask their people to do so that anyone—introverts, kids, the elderly—can be involved.
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What Your Tech Director Needs You to Know

Joseph Cottle -
Any tech leader worth their salt knows their church’s gear, budget and team resources inside and out. Furthermore, they have the same goal as you—to share the gospel.
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Honoring Veterans, National Brownie Day, and More

Janna Firestone -
Consider these seasonal ideas for your church to be intentional in the community, with the church body, and in best practices.
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Retention

Idea Starter: Make Newcomers Feel Genuinely Welcome

James P. Long -
Try a handwritten note, a phone call or a personally delivered pie to thank them for their visit
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Idea Starter: Don't Embarrass Your Visitors Who Arrive Late

James P. Long -
Keep congregants from filling up back pews first by directing them to the front of the church first
Service Projects

Try This: Buy a Stranger’s Morning Newspaper

Outreach Magazine -
Purchase a rack's worth of papers at a convenience store.
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Idea Starter: Take Small Groups Into the Public Sphere

James P. Long -
Asking small groups to meet in public spaces increases your church's exposure and makes attending small groups more interesting
Service Projects

Try This: Give a Sick Child the Chance to Give to Others

Outreach Magazine -
Ask your local children's hospital if your church can run a "mobile store" where hospitalized children can "shop" for gifts for family.
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Idea Starter: Say Thanks on Labor Day

James P. Long -
Bring emergency responders food or a gift on Labor Day, when they're working
Service Projects

Try This: Support Teachers by Donating Classroom Supplies or Cash

Outreach Magazine -
Teachers often spend their own dollars on supplies for their classrooms, but your church can make sure they don't have to
Service Projects

Try This: Serve College Students Free Pizza on Move-In Day

Outreach Magazine -
Quell move-in day jitters by bringing pizza to college freshmen in their residence halls.
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