Marketing & Outreach

  • Take on the 21-day complaint-free church challenge
  • Ever wonder what it would be like if your church were complaint free, with no griping about the budget, worship songs or staff? This environment would allow God’s love to multiply exponentially. Join the movement today!
  • 6 tips to launch a career ministry
  • The unemployment crisis in cities across the United States calls faith communities to step up, get involved and use their gifts and talents to love and help their neighbors weather it.
  • Weighing in on the obesity epidemic:
  • A 2010 study that appeared in Obesity, the journal of the Obesity Society, puts the obesity rate of United Methodist ministers ages 35-64 at close to 40 percent. If your church hasn’t addressed this issue, it’s time you do.
  • Placing your church within an arm’s reach
  • Mobile messaging and applications are the latest innovations your church can use to reach a wider audience. In today’s busy world, this technology enables you to reach people while they’re on the go.

  • Pruning your programs to grow
  • The A & E show “Hoarders” examines the lives of people whose inability to part with their belongings is so out of control that they are in crisis. Many of us know a “hoarder” intimately, and it is called the church.
  • Icebreakers and fun games for kids and youth
  • Many children find it difficult to open up right away and share their thoughts in Sunday school. The following games are fun icebreakers designed to put children at ease in Christ-centered settings.

  • 6 marketing ideas from retail giants
  • Retail marketing nets big results. The industry is always reinventing itself, and so can you. Use these tried-and-true strategies to strengthen your marketing efforts.
  • 10 quick tips to fire up your men's ministry!
  • An effective men’s ministry tells them that your church cares about their interests and needs. It also encourages, promotes and sponsors activities that will attract the male community.
  • 4 ways sundaes are like marketing
  • You can find inspiration all around. This marketing inspiration comes from the local ice cream shop or your own freezer — the ice cream sundae.
  • How does TechShop work?
  • TechShop keeps your church outfitted with the latest technology available with deeply discounted software from major suppliers like Microsoft and Adobe.
  • How does TechShop work?
  • TechShop keeps your church outfitted with the latest technology available with deeply discounted software from major suppliers like Microsoft and Adobe.
  • 7 ways to attract new members
  • The goal should not be to get people in church as fast as you can. Rather—when the time is right—invite people to become part of a ministry.
  • D-I-V-O-R-C-E spells opportunity to help
  • Many people feel estranged from religion after their marriage fails. Give hope to these people by helping them manage their emotional, spiritual and economic challenges.
  • 8 ways to start a sports ministry
  • Want a fun way to engage seekers of all ages? Sports and recreation ministries expand opportunities for your congregation to connect with each other and the community.  
  • Small churches can make big impacts
  • Don’t be afraid to tackle a big idea at your church. Consider the opportunities and find one or two that grab your congregation’s hearts and minds.
  • Fun summer ministry ideas
  • Here is a smattering of ideas that just might inspire you to experience a little summer FUN in your congregation, community and connection!
  • Scouting: another church door
  • Scouting is an often-overlooked door for United Methodists to go into their community—and for the community to take the first step into the church.
  • Serving without being suckered
  • Now that we’ve got your attention, read on for ways individuals and churches can effectively minister to the poor and homeless.


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