Jan 21, 2026 | BNS Growth and Stewardship Ideas
Intergenerational Conversations invite people of all ages to learn with one another in engaging and meaningful ways. Strengthen belonging. Deepen relationships, and enrich faith by bringing together lived experience, curiosity, and hope across ages and stages of life....
Jan 14, 2026 | BNS Growth and Stewardship Ideas
When planning a tea, a meal, a special event where refreshments are being served and tables are set up. Consider strengthening invitation by having people from the church agree to host a table and then inviting people to fill the table with people they invite. Try not...
Jan 7, 2026 | BNS Growth and Stewardship Ideas
When you do your celebrations moment, a glimmer or God moment time of sharing, consider how you can make it more invitational by including a part that invites/reminds people to invite others to come to events happening this week/month. Consider teasers, such as...
Dec 17, 2025 | BNS Growth and Stewardship Ideas
Who are locals inside and outside your community of faith who are active and keep up with local happenings? Enlist the people who follow local community events in newspapers, read local bulletin boards, keep up with local area online, and use social connections....
Dec 10, 2025 | BNS Growth and Stewardship Ideas
From the well-practiced cantatas to the impromptu last-minute gathering for coffee, we are connecting and building relationships. Maybe you are doing some of these, or versions of them, have some great and creative ideas, beloved traditional projects or new to you...
Dec 3, 2025 | BNS Growth and Stewardship Ideas
Start a “minute for region” update each month, or even weekly. We have so many resources and opportunities, ideas, stories, webinars across our United Church of Canada, and from other denominations and community partners. Email overload or lack of internet access is...
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