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
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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
Try This: Buy a Stranger’s Morning Newspaper
Purchase a rack's worth of papers at a convenience store.
Idea Starter: Take Small Groups Into the Public Sphere
Asking small groups to meet in public spaces increases your church's exposure and makes attending small groups more interesting
Try This: Give a Sick Child the Chance to Give to Others
Ask your local children's hospital if your church can run a "mobile store" where hospitalized children can "shop" for gifts for family.
Why Thinning the Herd Can Be a Bad Idea
Larry Osborne: Jesus came to make the kingdom of God more accessible, not to impose stricter standards to exclude people.
Idea Starter: Say Thanks on Labor Day
Bring emergency responders food or a gift on Labor Day, when they're working
Try This: Support Teachers by Donating Classroom Supplies or Cash
Teachers often spend their own dollars on supplies for their classrooms, but your church can make sure they don't have to
Try This: Serve College Students Free Pizza on Move-In Day
Quell move-in day jitters by bringing pizza to college freshmen in their residence halls.
Try This: Hold a Back-to-School Kids’ Clothing Exchange
Invite parents swap their kids' gently used, too-small clothing for some that fit.