Try This: Take Free Christmas Portraits

During the holiday season, give a photograph to those who don’t have the resources to take photos of themselves. (Think the homeless, single parents, military vets.) Each year in early December, founder Jeremy Cowart’s Help-Portrait initiative brings volunteers to serve others by photographing, printing and delivering portraits of these people. Ask photographers in your church to take up the cause on behalf of the church.

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25 Winter Outreach Ideas

This winter and holiday season, try these 25 idea starters to reach your community in creative ways.

Steve Carter: My Journey Through the Desert of Grief

When Bill Hybels resigned from Willow Creek Community Church in 2018 following allegations of sexual misconduct, Steve Carter was Willow’s lead pastor. It was...

Try This!: Winter Christian Outreach Ideas, Open Dinner Invitations at Easter and more

Embrace the spirit of Lent by fostering unity in your church. Find creative ways to connect ministries, reconcile relationships, and serve your community with these winter Christian outreach ideas.