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GIVE BACK acts are days that we skip "going" to church in order to "be" the church!  You can expect them to pop on Sunday morning and in Growth Groups. Here are some of the reasons we do this:

1. It’s what Jesus did and would do if He were physically still among us. He would love and serve people in tangible ways.

2. It’s a break for people who devote time “within the walls” to be free to go outside the walls, which is where our bigger focus lies.

3. It’s an introduction to serving, and we heard repeatedly, “I’d like to do this more often, not just on this Sunday.” Bull’s eye!

4. It gives us a chance to practice “with reach.” That is, we can serve alongside non-members and even non-believers, creating community so that people can belong, even before they believe.

5. It’s a bonding time for the people serving together on a project.

6. It’s a way to communicate that “giving” involves more than the offering plate. It also involves our time and talents.

7. It blesses people around us, earning the church a bit of trust for the hearing of the gospel when the door opens.

8. It’s fun. This wasn’t our primary motive, but it was certainly fun!
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Guidelines
 
1. Appoint a leader for the event
2. Plan an event everyone can participate in
3. Keep the participation commitment as low as possible.
4. Keep the cost low
5. Keep it local
6. Keep it on your normal group night 

​Need ideas for your Growth Groups GIVEBACK ACT? 

In Community
 
Coats for folks (November)
Chili and hot chocolate and Craft Fair! (November)
Nursing Home visits w/Music
Chili give away
Handing out free hot chocolate
Stocking clothes at Agape’s Grace
Feeding first responders
Picking up trash at schools, stadiums,  along highways, and ball parks
Or giving away anything door to door (see SHARE options)
Cookies, Hotdogs, Water bottles
Buying ICEE at BK or Mcdonalds
Gas buy down
Give back packs for city workers, first responders, or school workers
Clean someone's house
Provide childcare for free date nights

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In Church
 
Clean day at thePorch
​Clean someone's house

Training day for porch servers
Painting interior
Painting exterior
Deep cleaning
Exterior Remodeling
Landscaping
Give back packs for porch people

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305 S. 2nd St. East, Louisburg KS 66053 | 913-837-3787
  • Home
    • Rockin' Christmas Eve Eve
  • GATHER
    • Next Steps Card
    • Times & Locations
    • Facebook
    • About us >
      • Our Vision
      • Our Staff
      • Our Story
      • Our Values
      • Our Beliefs
      • Our Finances
      • Our Bylaws
    • porchTV
    • porchPotluck
    • Salvation
    • Next Steps
    • Worship >
      • Live Worship
      • Worship Songs
      • Worship Team
      • Worship Team Tryouts
      • Lyrics
      • Hymns
    • Porch Project 2.0
    • Announcements
    • Contact Us
  • GROW
    • New Believers
    • Growth Groups >
      • Growth Groups
      • Why join Growth Group?
      • Growth Group UNITED
      • Sign Up
      • Growth Group Questions
      • Memory Verses
      • Syllabi & Promise
      • Attendance App
      • Icebreaker Games
      • Party Days
    • Kids & Youth >
      • Kids & Youth
      • Check-in App
      • peeweePorch
      • porchKIDS >
        • theporchKIDS Questions
      • preteenPorch >
        • preteenPorch Questions
      • theporchYOUTH >
        • theporchYOUTH Questions
      • theporchZONE
    • Bible Reading
    • Books of the Bible
    • Baptism
    • Porch Partnership
    • Baby Dedications
    • Prayer
  • GIVE BACK
    • How can I start volunteering?
    • GIVE BACK acts
    • Volunteer Placement Test
    • Donate
    • Training >
      • Check lists
      • Training Videos
      • Additional Training >
        • Picking a worship set
      • thePorch Key Concepts
      • Resources
      • What if I can't make it?
      • How to contact your team
      • Attendance App
      • How to make sure guests return
      • Childcare Agreement
      • Background Check
    • GIVE BACK Calendar
    • Spiritual Gifts
    • Positions
    • Church Directory
    • Porch Person of the Month
    • Apply
    • Maintenance
  • GO
    • Share Your Story
    • GO TIME
    • Pi2
    • Blockparty
    • Testimonies
    • Salvation
    • Missions
    • Porch Project 3.0
    • Evangelism Tools
    • thePorch Plant
    • Donate