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11 Keys to an Explosive Easter Service

6. Start recruiting help for Easter early.

Here is the principle, “The more people get involved, the more likely they are to invite people to attend.” Recruiting, deploying, and encouraging volunteers at all levels is vital to the success of your Easter outreach.

Generate a list of Entry Level Service Opportunities

  • Set Up
  • Take Down
  • Nursery
  • Greeter
  • Usher
  • Hostess
  • Sound Tech
  • Musician
  • Food Preparation
  • Choir
  • Children’s Ministries
  • Video Production
  • Audio Ministry
  • Small Group Host
  • Office Assistance
  • Event Production
  • Marketing Team
  • Web site Production

7. Write a personal letter to every member of the church about the Easter service(s).

Leaders lead, and sending a letter to your congregation shows initiative and leadership.  Make a heartfelt appeal to your people to make this the best Easter ever in the life of your church.  The letter should contain the following:

  • An enthusiastic vision: Why I am excited about this Easter service?
  • Encouragement & ideas for inviting friends: What invitational tools can I encourage them to use?
  • Invite them to get involved: What serving opportunities do I need to specifically promote?
  • Get the specific details: What logistical details do I need to share with them?
  • Remind them of the reality of the resurrection in their lives: How can I encourage them to experience the victorious life promised in the resurrection?

See Sample Letter

8. Reach out to the fringe people of your church.

Send a special invitation or a personal note to all your visitors from the last two the years. There is nothing like a personal touch when it comes to outreach.  In many cases, the most receptive people you can reach have already attended your services at some point.

9. Cast seeds of awareness to the community at large.

This principle is that you will always have to cast more seed than you think to get a significant impact.  I encourage churches to spend 5-10% of their budget on marketing outreach.  If you are facing a certain growth barrier, you will need to kick that up to 10-15%.

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