We’ve sent a number of advance troops out to leaflet commuters at Merrylands Station each morning. If you’ve spent much time catching trains around Sydney City, you’ll realise that commuters are willing to read any trash you put in their hands. MX is the prime example. Trashy journalism at it’s best, or worst. Yet everyone reads it!
Merrylands Anglican Church and/or Moore College don’t have the budget to produce glossy glossy publications every day, but we figure that we can provide some content that’s less trashy and hopefully a little more thought-provoking.
It works. People take it. People read it. Here is tomorrow morning’s edition: Can you really say there’s only one true religion? (PDF)
I think this is an evangelism/engagement strategy that churches could use once a week. If you’re near a busy train station or bus stop, here’s what you do:
- get someone with basic skills* in design to provide a simple template
- write a brief article with a thought provoking/provocative title
- advertise church and/or some upcoming events
- throw in a puzzle and some pictures
- print it A5 double sided
- give it to people thursday (or whenever) morning each week
Hey presto!
Does anyone know of churches/ministries doing this regularly??
*basic skills = knowing that Comic Sans is a bad font!
THIS POST ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED HERE.
Like the idea my friend