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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.

Venture Church: Community for First-Timers

“If people don’t make a single friend at your church, they’re not going to stay.” ~Pastor Di Beals

Farm Fresh Faithfulness

By spring 2024, Cul2vate harvested over 100,000 pounds of food—including potatoes, pumpkins and watermelons—on the Brentwood acres it converted to farmland.

Try This: Honor Firefighters and Police on Patriot Day, Sept. 11

Show public safety officials your appreciation on the anniversary of 9/11.

How to Use Pinterest for Outreach

4 ways your pinning habits build connections with others.

Become an After-School Hangout

Give kids a safe place to spend time when the school day is done.

Try This: Collect School Supplies for a Local School or Students

Equip kids and their teachers for a successful academic year.

Virginia Church Promotes Suicide-Prevention Efforts

World Suicide Prevention Day is in September; raise awareness in your community.

Help Grandparents Raising Grandkids

Start a support group to help older adults cope with a return to parenting.

Try This: College Application Assistance

Connect with high school seniors as they work through this difficult task.

Idea: Start an After-School Ministry

Serve children outside the church as well as congregants’ kids with a structured, low-cost program.