Comments on: How do we encourage people to serve outside the church? http://www.neoleader.org/?p=1759 An online community of new Christian leaders. Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:00:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Dan Harding http://www.neoleader.org/?p=1759&cpage=1#comment-3798 Dan Harding Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:58:22 +0000 http://www.neoleader.org/?p=1759#comment-3798 Totally loved this idea. We recently took a "Sunday off" and setup a market stall at the local Redcliffe Jetty Markets. We did a cheap BBQ Sausage Sizzle ($1.50) with all profits going to the Samoan Tsunami Relief efforts. Alongside that we gave away FREE helium balloons to a bunch of kids, 'shouted' all stall holders a free sausage sizzle and cold drink and had a bunch of guys busking in the tent also seeking to raise money...the outcome... 1) Raised over $1,300 in 5hrs for the Samoan Community! 2) Had a FANTASTIC time! 3) Got to share about Jesus and why we were so keen to serve. 4) Had some volunteers serve the public and share about their faith for the first time ever 5) One guy of another faith requested some material to further explain the message of Jesus 6) Provided a young Mum with 'wiggles-themed' helium balloons for her kids birthday party (we offered them for FREE, she donated $10) 7) We significantly contributed to the vibe of the markets 8) People keep asking me, "Why aren't we planning another event like this!?" All-round one of the best things we have done as a church community. Dan Totally loved this idea. We recently took a “Sunday off” and setup a market stall at the local Redcliffe Jetty Markets. We did a cheap BBQ Sausage Sizzle ($1.50) with all profits going to the Samoan Tsunami Relief efforts.

Alongside that we gave away FREE helium balloons to a bunch of kids, ‘shouted’ all stall holders a free sausage sizzle and cold drink and had a bunch of guys busking in the tent also seeking to raise money…the outcome…

1) Raised over $1,300 in 5hrs for the Samoan Community!

2) Had a FANTASTIC time!

3) Got to share about Jesus and why we were so keen to serve.

4) Had some volunteers serve the public and share about their faith for the first time ever

5) One guy of another faith requested some material to further explain the message of Jesus

6) Provided a young Mum with ‘wiggles-themed’ helium balloons for her kids birthday party (we offered them for FREE, she donated $10)

7) We significantly contributed to the vibe of the markets
8) People keep asking me, “Why aren’t we planning another event like this!?”

All-round one of the best things we have done as a church community.

Dan

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