Tag: Offer

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.

3 Keys to Rising Above the Social Marketing Clutter

Here are some tips to help you rise above the market clutter and develop a brand that people choose to talk about.

Leadership and Soul Care

Inside the Sept/Oct issue: The path to healthy leadership, wise words on soul care from leading pastors, finding grace beyond burnout, plus rethinking seminary and the Outreach Interview with Mindy Caliguire