Event Planning9 min read
How to Plan a Church Outreach Event: A 12-Week Timeline
A week-by-week timeline for planning a church outreach event, from setting the purpose twelve weeks out to following up in the 72 hours after.
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Event planning, written for ministry
Practical guidance on the parts of an event that actually decide whether it works — the timeline, the team, the budget, the invitation and the week afterwards. Written by Daniel Ziedins.
- Volunteers7 min
How Many Volunteers Does Your Event Need? A Ministry Staffing Guide
Practical volunteer ratios by event type and station, how to build a schedule that survives no-shows, and why over-recruiting is cheaper than under-recruiting.
- Fundraising8 min
The Church Event Budget: What to Plan For, and What Blindsides You
A category-by-category budget framework for church and ministry events, the costs that are routinely missed, and how to build a budget that survives contact with reality.
- Outreach7 min
The 72-Hour Window: Following Up After a Ministry Event
What to do in the three days after an outreach, why the window is so short, and how to build a follow-up system before the event rather than after it.
- Promotion7 min
Getting People to Actually Show Up: Promoting a Church Event
A six-week promotion plan for church and ministry events, why personal invitation still beats reach, and how to write copy that answers the questions people actually have.