Single Mom Car-Care Event
Single Mom Car-Care Event Attraction Filling a practical need—changing the oil and checking over the vehicle of single moms who frequently don’t have the time, money or expertise to handle it themselves. Bridge Godly men are the hands and feet of Jesus by meeting the ladies’ needs.
Have car-savvy men do a several-point vehicle check.
Communicating the Gospel Female co-hosts sit in the waiting area with the moms as the vehicles are being worked on and develop relationships, sharing the gospel on the spot if the opportunity is clear. Registration is required for all single women who come to this event, and the info is used for follow-up by ladies (preferably other, spiritually healthy, single moms). Event-Specific Preparation
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Ideally, it is preferable to partner with an auto repair business owner in the congregation or Christian community who will let you use a couple of bays on Saturday morning, which is the best time for the event. Pre-registration will be required because you’ll need the filter type/size to order them in advance. Have car-savvy men who will do a several-point vehicle check, advising the ladies of current or soon coming needs. Have a list of cost-effective repair places available for certain types of needs, and perhaps be prepared to consult with church(es) benevolence teams or single parent family ministries if a need is a safety issue and current. Advertise within the church, expanding perhaps to nearby area churches, and asking church staff at those churches to pass the info on to single parents. Advertise in coin laundries (including laundry rooms of apartment complexes), day care centers, and other places many single moms frequent.
Enlist, equip, and mobilize the following ministry teams. Refer to the Ministry Team Preparation section of the manual for instructions on how the teams will function.
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Counseling/Follow-up Team Spiritual Preparation Team Promotion Team Effective Prayerwalking Logistics Team Budget Preparation
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Have car-savvy men do a several-point vehicle check.
Communicating the Gospel Female co-hosts sit in the waiting area with the moms as the vehicles are being worked on and develop relationships, sharing the gospel on the spot if the opportunity is clear. Registration is required for all single women who come to this event, and the info is used for follow-up by ladies (preferably other, spiritually healthy, single moms). Event-Specific Preparation
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Ideally, it is preferable to partner with an auto repair business owner in the congregation or Christian community who will let you use a couple of bays on Saturday morning, which is the best time for the event. Pre-registration will be required because you’ll need the filter type/size to order them in advance. Have car-savvy men who will do a several-point vehicle check, advising the ladies of current or soon coming needs. Have a list of cost-effective repair places available for certain types of needs, and perhaps be prepared to consult with church(es) benevolence teams or single parent family ministries if a need is a safety issue and current. Advertise within the church, expanding perhaps to nearby area churches, and asking church staff at those churches to pass the info on to single parents. Advertise in coin laundries (including laundry rooms of apartment complexes), day care centers, and other places many single moms frequent.
Enlist, equip, and mobilize the following ministry teams. Refer to the Ministry Team Preparation section of the manual for instructions on how the teams will function.
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Counseling/Follow-up Team Spiritual Preparation Team Promotion Team Effective Prayerwalking Logistics Team Budget Preparation
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