Media Team: A Great Way to Get Teens Involved in VBS
"It’s exhausting. It’s messy. It requires significant preparation and oversight, but is it worth the investment? Absolutely."
Summer
Try This: Summer Story Time for Kids
Host a half-hour story time for children one morning a week during the summer.
Try This: Celebrate National Doughnut Day (June 30)
Promote and host a doughnut event at your church or a local park that Friday morning, providing free doughnuts.
4 Ways to Increase Involvement in Small Groups
"Part of ensuring the best attendance is making it convenient for unconnected people to attend."
Try This: 3 Father’s Day Outreach Ideas
How to let the dads who visit on Father’s Day know that you’re glad they came and you’d love it if they came again soon.
Summer Outreach Events: 6 Ways to Start Planning NOW
Give your community a good reason to come to church or a fun event during June, July and August.
Summer Olympics: 3 Outreach Ideas
Use the largest sporting event on the planet as an opportunity to reach you community and connect new people to your church.
Children’s Outreach Combines Fun With Learning
New Covenant UMC in Oklahoma connects with Spanish-speaking community through weekly summer children's outreach.
5 Last-Minute Tips for VBS
How to make the days leading up to VBS more manageable, and possibly even more enjoyable.
Try This: VBS Prep Day
The weekend before VBS starts, invite your church to come and help get the campus ready for the week ahead.