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.

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.

Try This: Join a National Night Out Event

Engage with your community by participating in this national effort to curb crime and drug use.

Try This: Serve as Designated Drivers

Keep the community safe and connect with people at local bars, restaurants and events.