Donate to Charity for Every Connection Card Turned In
Idea Starter: Encourage first-time visitors to turn in connection cards by donating to charity for each submitted card.
Tag: Outreach 100 Ideas
Offer Interest- and Background-Based Small Groups
Idea Starter: The Church on the Way connects members with groups based on topic, season, ethnicity, formation and even homelessness.
Try This: Host a Coupon Swap
Partner with local businesses and couponing experts to help your church’s families save money on groceries
Try This: Hold a Cake-Decorating Class
Idea Starter: Ask a pro cake decorator to teach you the basics, then share the sweet results with others.
Idea Starter: Establish a Lifetree Café
Set up a Lifetree Café, a less intimidating, off-campus form of a Bible study that puts Christianity into a real-world perspective
Try This: Support Military Families
Idea Starter: Offer support groups for service members and their families, and celebrate their service on Memorial and Veteran’s days
Idea Starter: Bring Your Church to the Gym
Stream your services live to reach those who spend Sunday mornings pumping iron
Try This: Treat Busy Moms to Time Off
Let moms catch up on errands or mingle with other adults while you watch the kids.
How to Really Be a Church Where All Are Welcome
Lead Pastor Jim Burgen shares how to get people to relax and stay to figure out their relationship with God
Plug First-Time Guests Into the Church Immediately After the Service
Experience Life Church helps first-time guests evaluate where they are on their faith journey immediately.