Sep 17, 2025 | BNS Growth and Stewardship Ideas
September 21 is World Gratitude Day and International Day of Peace. It is also the fall equinox. One church I know is putting out portable white boards inviting people to leave messages of gratitude. Is there a local public space you can invite sharing of expressions...
Sep 10, 2025 | BNS Growth and Stewardship Ideas
Are your greeters ready? If you have one or two people who greet, increase the positive impact by creating a team. Encourage and equip all people in your congregation to increase their comfort in greeting others, deepening relationships and creating connections....
Sep 3, 2025 | BNS Growth and Stewardship Ideas
Open the doors! Every time you can safely do so, make a point of opening your doors, perhaps putting out a sandwich board invitation sign, a sign on the door, posting on social media or your website, posting intentional times of “open doors” for people to come in, to...
Aug 27, 2025 | BNS Growth and Stewardship Ideas
People have offered a lot of drinks of water through this hot summer, to family, to friends, to strangers and every cup has provided connection to a person. It might be a brushing of hands, eye contact, a smile, a nod, a “thank you,” a time of conversation....
Aug 20, 2025 | BNS Growth and Stewardship Ideas
Maximize the opportunities of connecting with neighbours in back to school and September start-up routines. Explore what makes sense in your context. Host one-time or regular prayer walks/drives for school zone areas (students, families, staff, before and after school...
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