Last updated on December 16th, 2018 at 05:39 am
Church outreach ideas are one of the most important parts of any ministry. Outreach ministries serve a two-fold purpose; one is to draw people unto salvation through the acceptance of Jesus Christ as their personal savior and the second is to grow the Kingdom of God into a body of believers in Christ Jesus who can be ministered to and go out and minister. This commandment is known as ‘The Great Commission,’ charged to the church.
From church-sponsored picnics to gospel skates and back-to-school rallies, churches have developed a host of ideas to include nursing home and jail ministries, television, radio, Christian movie night and social media as well as performing arts to draw in new crowds to introduce Jesus Christ.
One outreach ministry who jumped leaps and bounds with church outreach ideas to reach the masses and draw in congregations, mixed entertainment, and Christianity by using professional performing artists such as musicians, dancers, illustrators and comedians to tell the message of Jesus Christ.
Church Outreach Ideas for Ministries to Reach the Masses
Christian Artist
Former “America’s Got Talent,” contestant Joe Castillo rejected appearing on the show because he felt that it had no Kingdom value and wasn’t sure how they’d feel about Biblical storytelling using sand. After much encouragement, he decided to use his artistic sand story-telling skills as a testament to others. This sand-drawing Biblical story-teller presents a message of Jesus Christ and patriotism through illustration using sand.
Comedian, Singer and Musician
Mixing comedy with rock and roll guitar playing as he sings a few funny lyrics, Paul Aldrich drew in a laugh among the congregation as he questions songs of different religions.
Community Outreach Ministry Ideas
A comedy outreach event is a perfect way for a church to come together for a joyful time of fellowship and laughter. Many Christian comedians are great outreach ministry ideas. They deliver not only hilarious stand-up routines but motivational discussions.
Comedy
Jeff Allen is a comedian who tells stories about life’s scenarios with clean church humor. Adding a Christian comedy perspective with a touch of funny in the message, he shares his viewpoint on how one’s behavior affects events and happiness in life.
Scott Wood is a comedian whose concern was entertaining his audience. Causing his audience to forget the worries of the day, he brings in chuckles by making humorous jokes about fast-food restaurants.
Daren Streblow
Daren Streblow has honed his routine to include plenty of audience participation and hilarious storytelling. He has performed for hundreds of churches and college universities, as well as Disney Cruise Lines and Universal Studios. He currently has his own radio show, “The Daren Streblow Comedy Show”, airing in over 50 markets in the United States and Canada.
Bob Stromberg
Bob Stromberg’s mix of clean comedy and inspirational speaking has evolved from over thirty years performing both as a comedy duo and solo act. He has performed for churches, corporate events, and stadium settings. Bob has also written three books, co-authored the 1995 hit play “Triple Espresso”, and created the one-man show “Mr. Wonderboy” in 2008.
David Dean
David Dean is a clean comedy veteran with over 22 years under his belt. He got his start in the 1980s at Chicago’s acclaimed Second City School of Improvisational Comedy. Today, he performs his hilarious clean comedy routines for any church event, including fundraisers, youth conferences, and banquets. He also founded “David Dean’s Mission Possible” for routine mission trips to the Dominican Republic.
Praise Dance
Lindsey Norton is an Acrobatic dancer who demonstrated her zeal for the Lord through a praise dance. A former contestant on “America’s Got Talent,” Norton used a combination of ballet and gymnastics in her routine to give testimony through praise dance.
If you are looking for church outreach ideas to increase membership, think outside the box. Examine society’s interests and add a Christian perspective to it. Performing art ministry events can afford the Pastor opportunity to present the message of Jesus Christ and open the doors of the church to new believers.
The church has learned over the decades how to take part in the world’s activities to preach the gospel and increase memberships without becoming worldly. These types of performers can be ideal for church outreach ideas for ministry.
For outreach ministry ideas that lead to an unforgettable outreach comedy event, a clean stand-up comedian would provide hilarious entertainment for audiences of all ages. The comedians are interactive with the audience for a performance tailored specifically to the church members for a fun and engaging time for families! With clean jokes performed by true professionals, it would be an outreach event worth repeating!