Ideas

Community Presbyterian Church: A Warm Meal and a Welcome

Visitors have described the center as a place that “restores your faith in humanity.”

Right Gear, Right Time

Keeping the gospel central is what keeps a church healthy and growing, not extravagant AVL productions.

Crossroads Church: Make Yourself at Home

“We have worked very intentionally to create a family home feel as we have grown from 300 to now 3,000.” -Pastor Matt Thrasher

Try This: Teach Teens Babysitting Skills

Your children’s ministry volunteers can be a powerful link to local teens who want to learn proper child care techniques.

5 Reasons You Need a Paid Children’s Ministry Director

Staffing a full-time children's minister is becoming increasingly more important.

Church New Mover Program

Reach new neighbors and grow your church automatically.

Try This: Neighborhood Welcome Gift Bags

Make those new to your community feel welcome and loved with fun goodie bags.

Try This: Hold a “Get Plugged In” Activities Fair

Hold an activities fair to involve members of your church who are still hovering on the sidelines

Try This: Connection Card Contributions

Give money to a local charity for each connection card you receive from first-time guests.

Try This: Cover a Library Patron’s Overdue-Book Fees

Show book lovers Christ's love in a practical way

Host a Parents’ Night Out

Invite the parents in your community to a fun and refreshing night out.