OVERVIEW: A café style evening in the church aimed at our existing fringe with worthwhile activities designed to build relationships. Thursday or Friday evenings open 7.00-9.30 pm focal point activity at 7.30 or 8 pm. Monthly on published programme / invitation cards. AIMED AT: church members and congregation bringing their neighbours and friends; fringe contacts […]
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Idea10 AN “ON THE MOVE” BARBECUE MISSION
In the middle of the High Street, give passers-by a free lunch of Burger or Sausage or Vegetarian Option with a drink of water. Invite them to sit at tables where Table Hosts can engage them in conversation and if appropriate offer to pray for them. “Outreach has never been such fun.” More details from […]
Idea32 MEALS WITH A MESSAGE
We want our Contacts to experience overwhelmingly generous hospitality. Popular choices are anything from a Men’s Breakfast or a Women’s Breakfast, to an Austerity Lunch, to a Barbecue or a Pizza Party or a Curry Night, from Coffee and Desserts to a lavish evening Dinner. The message can come from a prominent speaker, entertainer or […]
Idea40 AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT – CAFÉ CHURCH, MESSY CHURCH AND OTHER FRESH EXPRESSIONS OF CHURCH
For more than 20 years Christians of all backgrounds have been attempting adventurous outreach in forms which have come to be known as Fresh Expressions or Emerging Church. A Church Army study in 2013 identified 21 different varieties in Anglican churches, 12 of which are discussed in full in the earlier book Mission Shaped Church […]