Practical Planning- Part 6
What about Service Projects?
Service projects build bridges into the heart of our communities. Service projects involve meeting a specific need of an organization, or...
Something Cool for Winter: Salt Outreach
“You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer...
Jesus’ Thing, Not Yours or Mine
“So you are still doing your kindness thing, huh? Good for you. God bless you, brother.”
Here’s a translation of what he asked: “You still...
8 Projects to Try Out This Fall
I'm often asked about the best projects for success. Whether it’s a warm and sunny area like Southern California or Seattle where it apparently...
Five Great Halloween Outreaches
Halloween is one of those nights that set up perfectly to reach your community due to the excitement, plethora of families, and openness of...
Reaching Millennials (5 of 5)
5. Show a Willingness to Change
We will never be ready to embrace change. When we force the change, we will stir up resentment and...
Reaching Millennials (4 of 5)
4. Lead and Challenge New Behaviors
This generation isn’t just willing to be challenged – they nearly demand it. A significant part of their mentality...
Reaching Millennials (2 of 5)
2. Outward Focus on Loving the City
Millennials are not just open to being outward toward the world around them; they are also open to...
Reaching Millennials (1 of 5)
There is no magic to reaching the Millennial generation. On the other hand, if we hope to get them, we simply need to do...
Reaching Out in the Fall
Sometimes I’m asked, “What do you do for outreach when the weather doesn’t cooperate?” It’s not that difficult but it requires a little bit...