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100 Creative Ministry Outreach Ideas for Every Size, Budget, and Neighborhood

100 creative ministry outreach ideas that will work in your church — from community events and compassion ministries to online engagement and family outreach.

Morningside Bible Church: Biker Sunday

“We’re trying to establish relationships. We think that if [bikers returning to our church] didn’t happen this year, then maybe they’ll come back next year, feel more comfortable, and then come out for something else.” —Motorcycle enthusiast Duane Kraayenbrink

Pantano Christian Church: A Change of Life

Making people feel welcome is everyone’s job. Pantano sees a wide diversity in the congregation across nearly every demographic: ethnicity, race, socioeconomic, etc.

A Strategic Campus Ministry Is All About Relationships

Satan knows the college campus is strategic. Will more churches wake up to this reality?

Freestyling Fun

The riders and onlookers, who represent all different ages, aren’t very different from the people who attend Freedom Hill Church.

An Ice (Cream) Breaker

The church gutted one of their vans to convert it into an ice cream truck.

Timely Team Up

Church members from all three churches purchase goods they probably would have bought elsewhere anyway, except now their money is poured back into uplifting the community. 

A Small Church with Big Plans

First Baptist raised a pickleball net and 40 people from across the community came to play within the first two weeks.

Church Without Walls

“This outreach is an opportunity to add some walk to our talk and be partakers, not just spectators,” remarks Gregory, who feels privileged to witness people move into a personal relationship with the living God.

Rideshare Redemption

Over the past two years alone, about 25 customers have accepted Christ, Hickman reports.

Finding True Freedom

The ministry volunteers start by asking facility staffers about their needs. They then focus on building a ministry that serves those particular needs, and provide a consistent faith community within the correctional facility.