How to Build Community Through Events

Ministry events are great and very much needed throughout the year. Christmas events, Easter events, summer, spring, fall and winter time events are very important. The question is, what is the purpose for those events? And do you use those events to build community?

build community In today’s world getting people connected and in community is so important. So how do you build community in your ministry events? That is why I have Jeanette Yates sharing with me today. She is the Communications Manager for Text in Church and we talk about a variety of different ways you can build community in the events you are doing throughout the year.

Also, learn more about the Engage One Day Conference happening on August 11th, by clicking the link.

ACTION STEPS:

  • Share your thoughts! What do you think? How do you build community in the events you do at your Church or ministry? Share below or on Twitter using #ymsidekick when you post.
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Tom Pounder

A father of 4, Tom is the Student Minister and Online Campus Pastor at New Life Christian Church in Chantilly, VA. He blogs, vlogs, and podcasts regularly about student and online ministry stuff.

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