Idea Starter: Use the Right Form of Advertising to Reach Your Community
Consider what methods of advertising will work most effectively to reach and speak to your target demographic
Author: James P. Long
Idea Starter: Equip Your Church to Talk Christ With Nonbelievers
Several different curricula make apologetics training free and easy
The 2013 Outreach 100
The Outreach Magazine/LifeWay Research Special Report on America's Fastest-Growing Churches, plus Megachurch Trends, 100 Church-Tested Ideas for Outreach, the Perry Noble Interview and more
Idea Starter: Run for Charity
Plan a 5K for a cause or support runners with water and snacks at someone else's
Idea Starter: Have Church Business Cards Printed
Ask church members to distribute business cards for the church around the neighborhood and with unchurched friends and acquaintances
Idea Starter: Make Newcomers Feel Genuinely Welcome
Try a handwritten note, a phone call or a personally delivered pie to thank them for their visit
Meet Jacqueline – A Rwandan Entrepreneur Through World Vision
Richard Stearns, president of World Vision U.S., visits a phenomenally successful entrepreneur in Rwanda.
Idea Starter: Don't Embarrass Your Visitors Who Arrive Late
Keep congregants from filling up back pews first by directing them to the front of the church first
Living the Ultimate Life Sermon Pack
This sermon package is a valuable gift that is sure to spur your congregation to rethink their money—and what’s really important.