Resources
Learn How to Start a Life Hope Center
Ready to reach your city's least-reached residents through a Life Hope Center? Get tips to make the process easier!
- Find ideas
- Access a community assessment tool
- Learn about funding options
- Apply for funding
- Take a free grant-writing seminar
Thrift Store Ministry Summit
The Washington Conference together with Adventist Community Services put on a conference offering training on how to run a thrift store ministry. Presentations include topics such as:
- Business Plans - Tim Zollbrecht
- Board Issues - Byron Dulan
- Marketing and Creating a Logo - Heidi Baumgartner
- Working with Volunteers - Norm Thiel
- Collaboration - Ira Bartalome
- More!
God Provides
Read inspiring stories of how God has provided when members moved in faith to reach the cities!
Women's Ministry Idea Cards
Ten ministry idea cards from Women's Ministry offers tips for getting started in:
- Prayer ministry
- Plant-a-seed ministry
- Visitation ministry
- Prison ministry
- Homes of hope and healing ministry
- More!
One Year in Mission - Young Professionals Can Make a Powerful Difference in Cities
OYiM is a global youth initiative designed to give teams of young professional (18+) an opportunity to magnify Jesus in the cities of the world through the Three Angels Message! Learn about the need, the opportunity, and the resources that can get you started.
Read MoreYour Youth Group Can Reach Your City!
Here are some easy ways to start!
Find simple ways to show kindness:
- Handing out free hot chocolate on cold days
- Cleaning up a neighborhood
- More Ideas
Make welcoming spaces near your church:
- Create a pop-up park
- Create unusual and fun seating
- More ideas