Aug 26, 2026 | BNS Growth and Stewardship Ideas
How might prayers and helping hands support your neighbourhood schools? As the new school year soon begins, another way of strengthening invitation is accepting God’s invitation to go out, build relationships, notice our neighbours, and participate in the life of our...
Aug 19, 2026 | BNS Growth and Stewardship Ideas
Every community of faith believes it is welcoming, but we rarely see our spaces through the eyes of a stranger. To strengthen your invitation and connect with new neighbors, challenge your leadership team to step outside and conduct a physical and digital audit. Begin...
Aug 12, 2026 | BNS Growth and Stewardship Ideas
Curiosity is a form of holy wonder. When we look beyond our own doors, we find a vibrant ecosystem of ideas waiting to be explored. To help spark fresh energy in your community of faith, consider adopting a practice championed by recently retired stewardship lead Dave...
Aug 5, 2026 | BNS Growth and Stewardship Ideas
What creative ways can you invite people to express their thoughts, ideas, questions and wonderings? Add it to your table, your activity centre, narthex, tiny library or create your own creative “tiny resource” Perhaps you provide containers of sidewalk chalk for...
Jul 29, 2026 | BNS Growth and Stewardship Ideas
As the summer season and long weekends bring people together in parks, festivals, and community events, how is your community of faith a part of them? Create a simple, portable presence—a pull-up banner, a folding table, information to share, and welcoming people...
Jul 22, 2026 | BNS Growth and Stewardship Ideas
Looking for a fresh fundraising idea without the work of hosting another dinner? One community of faith partnered with a local pizza shop to offer a simple and successful pizza fundraiser. Families placed advance orders, picked up their pizzas during a designated...
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