Sometimes churches can learn tips for reaching people from successful business. Drive-Through windows at fast-food restaurants are very popular for their convenience and speed. It also is a nice way to grab some food without sitting by yourself at a table and getting pitiful looks from others.
One United Methodist Church in Atlanta, Georgia has taken these principles and applied them to provide holy sustenance to travelers. The church is located near a busy highway, so it is a prime spot to reach many passersby. Volunteers from the church stand outside holding signs for "Drive-Through Prayer next right."
The program has been gaining attention not only from the people who stop and ask for prayer, but also for people who are prompted to pray for someone as they sit in traffic.
This is one way that a church has gone outside-the-box to reach out to the community. These church members looked at their church and realized its location could be a prime tool for a unique kind of ministry.
What makes your church location unique? Look for ministries that match that location. Is it near a prison? You could have a prison outreach. Is it in a serene area? Perhaps you could provide a place of retreat for people to de-stress. Is it near a school? Kids could walk down to a Released Time out-of-school program at the church.
Perhaps your church already does one of these things. Don't stop looking for new ideas! I believe each of you could come up with a creative ministry to help serve God's people. What is he calling you to do?
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