Host a Sports Clinic
Idea Starter: Partner with local celebrity athletes and coaches to mentor and teach kids the fundamentals of a sport.
Author: James P. Long
A Place to Belong: First Hattiesburg
Jeff Clark: “When we got past losing all the rich people and the community influencers, we exploded in growth. It freed us up to be who we really are: a church for the unchurched.”
Beyond Awesome Coffee: Impact Church
"You won't ever see me or my team swooping out of some green room into the church in our super pastor capes."
Welcome First-Time Guests With a Flower
Idea Starter: Offer guests a small potted plant or flower to say ‘welcome.'
Send a Welcome Video to New Attendees
Idea Starter: Email a video of the pastor or church members saying ‘thanks for coming’
Let Congregants Connect Using QR Codes
Idea Starter: Create QR codes to drive people back to your church’s website.
Offer Shorter Small Group Options
Idea Starter: The Journey church allows newcomers to build connections without pressure to get involved right away
Live Stream Your Church’s Sermons Where You’d Never Expect to See Them
Idea Starter: Reach the unchurched via live-streaming in the most unlikely of settings
Ask Members to Commit to Weekly Worship, Serving and Bible Study
Idea Starter: Savannah Christian Church challenges members to three hours a week in God
Donate to Charity for Every Connection Card Turned In
Idea Starter: Encourage first-time visitors to turn in connection cards by donating to charity for each submitted card.