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.
The Trick or Truth Boxes
Created by our partners at Spring Harvest (Essential Christian), The Trick or Truth Boxes offer a friendly, accessible way to reach and invite those in your community to experience the light of Jesus this Halloween.
This is an interactive treat box you can fill with sweets, a church invitation, or even a small New Testament. It’s designed with warm Bible-based content, engaging facts, and QR codes that connect young people to Christian music and easy-to-use resources. It’s a simple, compassionate invitation that breaks the ice and starts conversation.
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Pop It Up & Pack It: Trick or Truth isn’t just a treat box - it’s a mission! Assemble it, fill it with sweets, and add an invite to your community youth club, church kids’ club, after-school group, or any event you run.
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Be Ready for Visitors: Keep your box by the door and welcome every visitor with joy and a smile!
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Let the Box Do the Talking: The Trick or Truth box shares Bible truths, fun facts, and links to Christian songs in an engaging way.
Ready to get involved? Choose from three Trick or Truth box quantities:
Small Group-Trick or Truth Box (Pack of 20)
Church-Trick or Truth Box (Pack of 50)
Event-Trick or Truth Box (Pack of 100)
Together we can shine the brightest light on the darkest night and share the Truth of Jesus!