Here are a few ideas for you to consider as you pray about new ways to serve others. We'll be adding to this list regularly, so keep coming back for ideas.

 

 

• Canvas your town or community to find out the needs and start a ministry to meet those needs.

 

• Conduct a block party to introduce your church to your community.

 

• Hand out water bottles with the church name and contact information on it during a marathon.

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• Offer marriage enrichment classes.

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• Offer divorce recovery classes.

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• Offer financial management classes.

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• Provide free car washes.

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• Offer free Christmas gift wrapping.

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• Sponsor a marathon.

 

• Start a service ministry in your community and invite members of the community to participate.

  • Some possible activities include.

    • Addiction recovery classes.

    • Literacy training.

    • Crisis pregnancy.

    • Public policy advocacy.

    • Become a Big Brother or Big Sister

    • Help men and women resume their lives after jail or prison.

    • Adopt children.

  • Some activities could involve lost members of the community as experts. This would provide witnessing opportunities while they are helping you meet needs. Such as:

    • Job training classes.

    • Animal training classes.

    • Cleaning up areas of your town or neighborhood.

    • Lawn care or other home maintenance services for the elderly.

    • Provide free medical or dental care.

    • Form a disaster relief ministry.

    • Assist shut-ins with grocery pick-ups.

    • Assist people with basic automobile maintenance.