Try This: Host a Movie Night During Memorial Day Weekend

Use the long weekend to your advantage—throw a movie night! Weather permitting, set up a “theater” outdoors with a big screen and a free concessions table with popcorn and soda. Encourage families to bring their own blankets or lawn chairs and invite neighbors and family. Movie night can also be done inside a gym or large room depending on intended crowd size. Use the event to kick off a sermon series on the movie’s theme—announce the series before people leave and invite them to church the following Sunday.

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Gene Appel: Do Less Ministry; Reach More People

None of the programs at our church were bad in and of themselves. The volume of it just prevented us from being focused on building relationships with those who are far from God. So, we had to do less ministry to reach more people. It sounds funny, but people had to be trained in how to do life with nonbelievers or people spiritually disinterested.

When Familiar Becomes Careless

God wants to be in a relationship with his people that’s not marked by fear but love. Not apprehension, but an appreciation of his great grace and compassion.