Have you maximised your assets?
Most churches have some assets to develop – often overlooked or taken for granted. Crendall Methodist Church (Wimborne Circuit) overlooks and owns a fine village green which it uses for band concerts combined with evening picnics/BBQ’s and hoe-downs, attended by people from a wide catchment area and visiting coach parties. Hymn sings are included in a way that keeps the Church on the spiritual map. Summer cream teas are also served to coach parties. Other local assets could be: proximity to a recreation ground to provide refreshments at sports days; near a canal to provide services and light snacks for holidaymakers on the barges (a sign on the canal bank is a good idea); on a tourist route to act as a stop-off place for people exploring the district?