Kindness Ministry Examples of Serving
Here you can find ideas to use for outreach. This is in no way an exhaustive and if you have ideas on adding new examples, let me know.
Kindness Ministry ideas!
I'll bet you're asking, what is kindness ministry? Well, I mainly derived this list from Steve Sjogren's book 'Conspiracy of Kindness' - check his website for more ideas https://www.stevesjogren.com/94-servant-evangelism-ideas-for-your-church/. The book is a great read and shares how powerful planned acts of kindness in his community were influential in growing various churches he lead. The objective is really being and showing love to those around you with no strings attached. Here is a brief list of ways you can do that - let me know if you have anything to add; some of this will be in the Weekly Growing with God Opportunity listed on the home page.
Pay for someone else's coffee (set up handout outside mall, or business)
Pay for someone else's groceries
Pay forward a meal in a drive through and bless the worker
Look someone in the eyes and smile and say hi!
Bless a panhandler and pray for them
Write an anonymous letter for a neighbor
Leave a large tip at restaurant
Offer to pray for the waiter/waitress
Look for family or person to bless with groceries or money on craigslist (or elsewhere)
Find a law enforcement officer and thank and pray for them.
Hold a door open for someone
Hand out waters in Jesus name - acts of kindness
Umbrella Escorts
Windshield Washing
Soft drink giveaways (water/coke/soda/etc.)
Gift wrapping at Christmas
Grocery Bag Loading Assistance
Popsicle Giveaways on Hot Days (think parks or bus stops)
Washer Fluid Fillips
Tire Pressure Checking
Door to door Light Bulb replacement
Car wash
Business Window Washing
Restroom Cleaning (think gas stations)
Fill up Parking Meters
Free polaroid photos at festival
Helium Balloons for Kids
Grilling Hotdogs/Burgers - Free Food in Park
Leaf Raking - Once or multiple times
Lawn Mowing - Once or multiple times
Breakfast Bagels Giveaway
Gatorade or lemonade in hot weather (big container and hand out cups to people at park)
Send me any other ideas you have or let me know if you are interested in doing something like this and I will help participate and/or organize.