As the leaves change and a crispness settles in the air, new beginnings and local celebrations of the Autumn season usher in unique opportunities for building community and deepening connections.

Reach Out
The academic year begins, and people are getting plugged back into church groups and community events. Harvest festival and celebration plans are underway, providing Christians with unique moments for mission. The Harvest Outreach Ideas resource has creative proposals for projects, drives, neighbourhood parties and more. 

Download our suggestions for Harvest Outreach Ideas.

While the outreach resource offers great tips for gathering people together, offering event attendees resources to take away can make that encounter more meaningful and impactful. The best part is that providing give-aways and handouts can be incredibly affordable. 

Check out the packs of Mark's and Luke's Digital Gospel cards and the Healed/ Restored handouts for your upcoming events. 

Create Space
On October 10th, we join people across the planet in unity and recognition of World Mental Health Day. Opening up churches to your community as a Hope Space can offer a safe place to those who are struggling and hurting. Living by example, Christians have a chance to share the message of God's healing and His heart for our general and mental wellbeing.

"Where we are struggling, we’ll find breakthrough... Where there’s hurt, we’ll see healing and restoration."

Joanna Adeyinka, introducing The Wellbeing Journey film series which she presents with Simon Thomas.

Find out more about creating Hope Spaces and learn about beginning The Wellbeing Journey in your community.

Invite
Halloween can be a sensitive topic among Christians. Recognising that it poses challenges as a mission opportunity compared to Christmas or Easter, it's important to bare the complexities in mind when organising events. Not everyone is called to Halloween mission work. However, for those seeking ways to reclaim the Christian ground within the holiday, the Halloween Outreach download is chock-full of ways to reframe the seasonal celebrations around Jesus. 

Download the Halloween Outreach Ideas resource.