Even though we have a dozen points here about starting vital outreach the basic idea behind Kindness Outreach is quite simple.

My tendency is to jump into something I find exciting and to stir things up as much as possible. Sometimes stirring things up creates complexity. Life just flows that direction. As others catch the vision of the new thing, before long, the idea can become fairly complicated.

Is there a way to keep things easier? Absolutely!

This project idea is from 101 Ways To Reach Your Community.

Some people forget or wait until the last moment to get Mom a flower or card. Flowers can be expensive when purchased at the store individually, but they can be purchased for less than fifty cents per flower in bulk. Your group can probably explain to a local supermarket florist what you are trying to do with your outreach. Given enough advance notice, he or she can order a quantity of carnations and pass the discounted price on to you.

Attach to each flower an outreach connect card and a ribbon. As with a soft-drink or water giveaway, if your'e doing this at a grocery store (where we usually locate), situate yourself by the entrance, not the exit. You'll want 5+ people per team.

Another version of this is the Secretaries Day or Sweetest Day flower giveaway with a blank card for the giver to write his or her sentients on as a greeting.

Of course, don't give away flowers near a flower vendor.

Where To Go:

• Campuses
• Parks
• Neighborhoods
• Sporting Events
• Downtown
• Commuters
• Shopping Centers

What You'll Need

• Carnations
• Ribbons
• Outreach Connect Cards like those below

Back in the sixties, there was a radio drama spoof featuring a crime fighter in a chicken suit. Yes, it seems silly now...well, honestly, it was silly then too.

The signature sound marked the end of each episode:  A voice over would proclaim "Chicken....Maaaaaaan!, and  a manic crowd in the background would emphatically shout "He's everywhere, he's everywhere!"

If you're completely lost, listen to the original episode here.

So I was in the shower this morning - really, this is where these thoughts come to me - and I began to think about how God's omnipresence was explained to us in Bible college.

Our professors handed us the mantra "There is no place where God is not,", which, though technically true, sounds about as compelling as the Chicken Man's signature shriek.   Combine the two for fun.

There is no place where God is not.

He's everywhere, He's everywhere!

Spring is here and this season is a great opportunity to reach out to your community and show them God's love in practical ways.

Here are three great outreach projects that are perfect for spring:

1. Free Car Wash

This is an effective, practical service. We offer a car wash every week in the summer. Have a professionally made banner or sign that says "Totally Free Car Wash!" or "Free - No Kidding - Car Wash!" Have a few people who are not shy, cheerfully yell at cars driving by - "Free Car Wash!" Former cheerleaders are great for this role! This outreach needs a good project manager to organize volunteers, car flow and ensure a quality job.

Purchase high quality car wash soap and do a thorough job - scrub the tires and dry the car. Your hard work will speak volumes about God's love!

Materials:

• Connection Cards
• Free Car Wash Signs
• Hoses and nozzles
• Water Source (important!)
• Buckets
• Car Wash Soap
• Squeegee
• Tire brushes
• Towels/Chamois Cloth

Team Size: 8+

Outreach Cost: Inexpensive

Child-friendly: Yes, it's great fun for kids, but they must be well supervised