Unless you have a an evangelists heart, doing outreach in our city can seem daunting. However there are very simple missional events you can do with your group. We’ve compiled a list of ideas that require little to no money and only last an hour or so.

Here are the top 5 easy missional events.

  1. Water Bottle Handout

    A case of water is around $5 and provides you with 25-30 bottles to handout. That’s 25-30 people that you can bless with water. Pick an area of town to bless everyone you find outside. They could be homeless or not. Everyone drinks water and it’s a fun blessing to give out. Add a “Jesus loves you and we do too” is a nice touch. Want to take it a step further? Listen to the Holy Spirit for opportunities to pray for others. Make sure to ask permission before praying or laying hands on someone.

  2. Ronald McDonald House Meal

    The Ronald McDonald house is a huge blessing to families with children in the hospital. This is a vulnerable time for parents and families. There are daily volunteer opportunities to cook a large meal for the current residents of the house. Make sure to give them a call and find out when you and your group can help.

  3. St. John’s Breadline

    The St. John’s breadline serves meals to the homeless in Springfield. They always need help serving food and picking up plates. This is a simple event because you don’t have to cook or buy food. Call the breadline to find out when you can serve.

  4. Giving out Gift cards

    This is an inexpensive option if everyone in your group is willing to give $5.00. If you don’t feel comfortable giving out cash, gift card’s for nearby restaurants are a great way to bless the homeless in Springfield. You can attach a note to the cards with a prophetic or encouraging word to make the blessing a little special. As mentioned previously, if you feel the Holy Spirit leading you, ask a recipients permission to pray or lay hands on them.

  5. School Supplies

    Springfield has many families that don’t have the funds for school supplies each year. You don’t always have to wait for the new school year. A brand new backpack is fun for a young student! New crayons, pencils, and notebooks can be an encouragement for child to work hard in school.

Do you have ideas for easy missional events? Let us know here.