Outreach Magazine

Outreach magazine publishes ideas, innovations, resources and stories to help church leaders reach their communities and change the world. Founded in January 2003 by church communications company Outreach Inc., Outreach is an award-winning, bimonthly periodical for church leadership and is available by subscription and on Amazon.com. Find out more at outreachmagazine.com

Try This: Bag Groceries at Self-Checkout Grocery Stores

Idea Starter: Help shoppers’ grocery store visits go much more smoothly and quickly.

Try This: Offer Rides Home and Bottles of Water and Gatorade for Bar Patrons

Idea Starter: When late-night partiers are most vulnerable, show them your church is there for them.

Try This: Empower Those at Risk of Contracting HIV With Knowledge

Idea Starter Offer free HIV testing and post-test Christian counseling

Try This: Collect Food for Your Local Food Pantry at Grocery Stores

Offer a free reusable shopping bag in exchange for a donation

Try This: Give Single Parents a Break

Host single parents in the community for an evening.

Try This: Go Christmas Caroling

Caroling may be an old practice, but no one seems to do it anymore—change that!

Try This: Ask the Unchurched How to Make Your Church More Appealing

Idea Starter: Find out what your church is lacking by asking the unchurched

Try This: Surprise Employees of Local Businesses With Gifts of Gratitude

Idea Starter: Show store employees that your church appreciates their presence and hard work on your community