GETTING THE WORD OUT ABOUT YOUR CONGREGATION
		There are many ways in which your congregation can make its presence known in your community.  The following list contains some ideas and suggestions.  Place an X next to the items which your congregation currently uses.  Place an A next to the items which you could use.
  Media: 	Signage:	
     Radio       Television      Newspapers      Billboards 
	   Off-site to direct people to                             church	
Yellow Pages Ad  	Personal Visits	
Brochures 
Posters
Hand-outs	     Pastor(s)      Staff members      Lay people     Witness/Evangelism Committee	

Mailings	Telephone Ministry	
    Church newsletter       Flyers     The Lutheran magazine     Devotional booklets	     Community survey      Prayer chain      Crisis hotline	
    
Ministry Programs	Service Projects	
   Sunday School     Soup kitchen    Vacation Bible School    Day care programs    Church socials     Choirs    Fellowship groups     Support Groups 	    Food Pantry     Homeless shelter     Literacy program     Hospice	
       
What other methods not mentioned could you use?