Ideas

Campbellsburg Baptist Church: Mailed With Love

This Kentucky church included more of the older seniors, giving them a script, some stationery and stamps to personally write invitations to 10 people each.

Saving Grace Church: Saving Grace in Battle Ground

Various outreaches include providing professional haircuts and distributing snack and hydration packs to the unhoused.

Acts Full Gospel Church of God in Christ: Back to Basics

Every Saturday church members divided up and spread out across Oakland, California, returning to a tried-and-true evangelism method of knocking on doors.

6 Ideas for Connecting Anyone to a Small Group at Any Time

Try these steps to get nonbelievers and Christians plugged into a group as quickly as possible throughout the year.

Idea Starter: Draw Dog Lovers With an Animal-Friendly Service

Allow guests to bring their pets with them to church for a special gathering.

Try This: Create a Community Pumpkin Patch

Celebrate fall as Halloween approaches with a pumpkin patch on church grounds.

Try This: Unplug and Help the Poor

Use a churchwide “media fast” to raise money for those in need.

Host a Faith-Based, Weight-Loss Support Group

Connect with people in your community who are seeking help to become healthier.

Evangelize With Testimony Books

Share the Gospel through the written faith stories of real people in your church.

Raising Awareness About Domestic Violence: Highland Park UMC in Texas

Launch a ministry that offers victims support and educates church attendees.

How to Create an Outreach Team at Your Church

Bob Cowman, lead pastor of 300-attendee Columbus Road Baptist Church in Quincy, Ill., shares eight steps his church took to start a team for impact.