Check back later for information on Discovery Day 2009.

What is Discovery Day?

Discovery Day occurs usually around the 3rd week of January in which churches across Texas will strive for high attendance in Sunday School or Small Group Ministry.

Is it just High Attendance Day?

No, it’s much more!  Use Discovery Day to best fit your church community.

Here are some ideas to add to High Attendance Day:

• January is Sanctity of Life month.  Provide church members the opportunity to bring items to the church in January which your local Pregnancy Resource Center needs.  These items include baby clothes, baby toys, diapers, and formula.  Contact your closest Pregnancy Resource Center to find out their needs.  A link has been provided to a Pregnancy Resource Center Directory so that you can find the PRC closest to your church.
• Make Discovery Day a day to begin new classes and groups.  This being the beginning of a new year people are ready to try something new and maybe even leave their comfort zone.  This is a perfect day to begin new classes, small groups, or ministry opportunities.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q:  Didn’t High Attendance Day used to be in October?

A:  Yes, High Attendance Day used to be on “Time Change Sunday” in October.  Both October and January are typically the best two months to conduct a High Attendance Day.  January is a month where people have made “new starts” with the new year.  Discovery Day in January gives churches the opportunity to use the new year as a way to bring new people into the church.

Q:  Aren’t High Attendance Days something of the past?

A:  Anytime a church comes together for a common purpose of ministry the church is benefited.  A High Attendance Day can bring a church together and increase the attendance.  Churches that profit the most from High Attendance Days follow up on all the prospects, therefore increasing church attendance and membership on following Sundays.

Q:  What if a Pregnancy Resource Center is not close to our church?

A:  Make Discovery Day a day in which your church comes together to help the community in some aspect.  Some optional ideas include a food drive, a blood drive, or a clothing drive.

Q:  Are promotional items available?

A:  Yes, there are full color posters and bulletin inserts available for your church at no cost.  Simply fill out our online order form.  There is also a downloadable Discovery Day logo available for your church to use in its publications.

Q:  Is Discovery Day only for Sunday School?

A:  No, Discovery Day is also for churches that use small groups as their primary means of Bible study.  Simply, promote high attendance throughout the 3rd week of January.  All of the promotional materials specifically say “The Week of January 20th in order to reach churches who do small groups instead of Sunday School.

Q:  Does our church have to do Discovery Day the 3rd week in January?

A:  No, do it on a day which best fits your church, but all of the promotional materials do have the January date on them.

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For More Information Contactjudy van hooser at 877-953-7282.