Relevance

Devise a way for your church to share the Gospel using social media.

Gather a group together in your church to map the needs of the surrounding community. Share your findings with others in the church, including the leadership.

Write down the names of three friends or relatives, then write down three needs for each. Make time to offer a short prayer for each person every day based on those needs.

If you have a gifted evangelist in your church, ask them how, based on your gifts, you could work with them to grow fully devoted followers of Christ.

Find a way to get a modern translation of the Bible into the pews of your church.

Analyze how much of what you sing in church actually focuses your attention on God, teaching or reminding you about His nature and purposes.

Next time you hear a biblical principle in the sermon which you can readily take and apply in your life, let the preacher know what principle you learnt and how you intend to apply it.

Ask the music team if they enjoy the music in the worship service and also what music most helps them encounter God and why.

Consider what can be done through a sermon in the context of a worship service that cannot be done equally well or better through another forum of church life.

Ask the senior leader of your church to explain why attending the worship service is important. Discuss the answer with your friends and family. Provide the leader with feedback.

Write down three reasons why you go to the worship service. Invite someone else to do the same and compare notes.

Acquire a high quality illustrated story Bible and begin reading it on your own (and with family or friends) purely for the simple enjoyment of the stories of God's journey with his people.

Ask yourself and someone within your sphere of influence (who seems to be travelling smoothly on their Christian journey), what kind of challenge you should be taking on if it were to cause you to ask God for help whenever attempting it.

Share with your congregation or team about the most recent recreation time you enjoyed and why you found it renewing.