If you really want to create interest, make the new experience a drawing for a new automobile. Of course, every member will have to hit the bricks and sell tickets door to door. At the event, have some ice cream cones to sell and some items that were made by members of the congregation. Here's the secret. In rejuvenating a congregation, there are no failures.
Every attempt is merely an experiment.
If it works, wrap it up and use it next year. If it doesn't fly, move on to the next possible solution. Who knows, at some point the secret elixir for effective ministry may be discovered. E.W. Scripps Publications , All Rights Reserved. Site users are subject to our User Agreement .