Rising up to Special Occasions

In church planting, a special occasion is an excellent time to do outreach in the community. Since Mother's day is quickly arriving, let's look at some ideas to touch the community with the love of Christ through your church plant. Adopt a Mom is a way to survey the community and find those mothers who don't have children living near them. Adopt that mom and take her flowers, a small gift or even invite her to dinner. If you have gatherings on Sunday, encourage your group to invite their adopted "Mom" to come and sit with you. Recognize these special moms. Another group that you can do outreach to are single moms. Have a night of free babysitting to allow these moms some free time. While the kids are with you, have them make a small gift that they can give their mom on Mother's Day. Deliver a basket of fruit and pastries or some doughnuts to a hospital waiting room on Mother's day with a note on the basket stating that your church cares about hurting families especially on Mother's day.

Sometimes we can get caught up in our own celebrations and forget to look for the opportunities that await us in and around our communities. Help your group to remember to rise up and reach out!