The day before we moved from Missouri to Texas, we saw that we had a flat tire on one of our cars.
We were scrambling to pack up the house and get everything ready to move nine hours away. The last thing we needed was a flat tire on one of the vehicles.
Somehow word got out and two guys from the church showed up at the house, pulled the flat tire off the car, took it to a tire shop, got it plugged, brought it back, and put it back on the car.
No charge. No hassle for us. Just ministry. The church being the church. People taking care of each other.
We’ll never forget the kindness.
Some of your best church marketing — what we call hands and feet marketing — is expressed through your church outreach and ministry.
The best ministries meet the needs of the people. The best way to assess the needs of the people are to simply ask, listen, and observe.
Here are some quick examples:
- “We could really use a date night out but we can’t afford a babysitter.”
Ministry: Offer child care for a parents night out.
- “I’d go to church, but I don’t have a reliable car.”
Ministry: Start a bus ministry or church carpool.
- “The local food pantry is running out of food.”
Ministry: Food drive.
- “Our neighbors had a baby. They sure have their hands full.”
Ministry: Cook a meal and deliver it to the house.
- “Kyle can’t go to church camp this year. His mom can’t afford to send him.”
Ministry: Take up a collection and scholarship Kyle.
- “Mrs. Smith’s yard is full of leaves. She can’t possibly get all of those up by herself.”
Ministry: Grab a rake.