- Contact everyone from January to present about getting back into the swing of things at church as summer winds down. Tell them what new Sunday School classes there are. Invite anyone with musical interest to give the choir a try as they come back from summer break.
- They start a new class or classes to invite everyone to.
- They contact all the schools nearby and let them know that there will be special prayers said for them on the Sunday before school starts, that the staff and parents are invited to come, and that throughout the year the church is here to help. If a staff member suffers a loss and has no church, if a student has a particular struggle, ... you are here.
- They contact the PTO or PTA and communicate the same as above. But also insert a message that parents and kids can "commission" the year together in church, get off to the right start with a prayer. Education of the mind is only part of our education. There's education of the heart as well.
- They let nearby hotels/motels/campgrounds know that you are here for their customers looking for church services.
- They let funeral homes know that if there are families without church support in a time of grief, that you are here.
- They let nearby businesses know that you are here for another good school year and enjoy partnering with them to make this community a good one. Let them know that if you can be of service to them or their employees in a time of need or for spiritual counsel or for a meeting place to do an in-service, you'd like to help.
- They put up signs if they haven't already that "XYZ Church is 1 Block" thataway.
- They recommit to making the main event (worship) inspiring and start a new message series with the start of school.
Anyone want to add to the list? Please do! Let's hear from you.
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