Our Connection Team hosted an InsideOut outreach event this past Saturday. Initially, I pitched the idea to them of doing a gas buy down. They came up with another great idea. “Let’s do a lemonade stand!“ Why didn’t I think of that? That’s the point. As the lead pastor, every great idea can’t and shouldn’t originate with you. Some of the most effective ministries and initiatives I’ve seen in churches didn’t originate with paid staff or pastoral leadership. It was ordinary congregants that had a passion and vision from God to do something for His glory. This lemonade stand, my friend, was awesome for several reasons:
1. It was simple
2. It made sense on a hot summer day
3. It was inexpensive
4. Required little manpower.
5. You get to see people’s face light up when they say, “Free?”
6. You get to see people come back for seconds.
7. If you really hit it off, some people will ask for “the recipe.”
One word of caution, however. Make sure you are prepared, for they will attack…especially the kids. Shout outs go to Natasha for the wonderful pic.
Me posting the free lemonade signs.
Adria serving with a smile.
Shake a hand, make a friend.
Of course, free lemonade WITH a free invite card 
Latoya holding it down.
Natasha was the leader, not me. I simply volunteered. Thanks to Tasha, barista is now officially a spiritual gift.
