New Ministry Examples
Front Porch of Prevenient Grace
A portfolio of new ministries helps a church build a wide front porch of prevenient discipleship opportunities open to all, as well as entry points into spiritual practice that may not resemble traditional worship experiences.
These transformational ministries are small, pebble-sized efforts that build momentum. Each ministry should serve a need in your local context. Also, each ministry should align with your church’s mission and what you love about yourself as a congregation. Transformational ministries blur the edges of church and community.
Examples
nature meditation gatherings
Girls on the Run (meeting in church spaces)
lectio groups
senior lunches
grief support groups
community garden
after-school tutoring
summer camp
podcast
community mural project
book club
community sing (pop-up choir: no practice, no commitment)
candle-lit contemplative spaces
quilting
after-school music lessons
Taize services
library support services
meal prep for working families
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