Ideas That Work Index
New Life Ministries is happy to share a variety of ideas that congregations have found helpful in their ministry of evangelism and outreach. We welcome your suggestion of an idea you've tried that has been especially helpful to your ministry. Send a brief description of your idea to our WebServant.
Reaching Out in Word and Deed
Activities and ideas to help you and your church present the good news of saving faith in Jesus Christ as Lord. This section includes ways to express your faith in both words and in actions. Many ideas will help you "open the door" to faith and to your church among people who would not otherwise consider coming to a worship service.
Inviting and Welcoming New People
This section suggests ways that you may extend an invitation to your church and to faith in Christ as well as hospitality ideas to make guests feel at home once they come.
Including and Involving People
Here you'll discover ideas for incorporating people (especially those new to your congregation) into the life and ministry of your church so that they'll want to "stick around" once they've begun coming.
Growing in Christian Discipleship
These ideas and activities focus on helping people grow deeper into the Christian faith, become involved in ministry, and develop into leaders in the church and community.
Lay Ministry Mobilization
These creative ideas will help you enhance the understanding of spiritual gifts and mobilize persons for ministry both within your church and through your church into the community.