Act of Kindness Ideas
June 8th, 2009 Posted in Church at the Grove, Community, Faith, Jesus, MissionalYesterday at The Grove we kicked-off our OnePrayer series with a 40 day “Act of Kindness” Challenge, encouraging everyone to commit to doing one random Act of Kindness per day for 40 days. It fits perfect with the mission of Church at the Grove. We exist to “develop people who follow Jesus and Make Disciples”. We accomplish this by 1. Creating environments where people can explore faith. 2. Encouraging Relationships through Community Groups. 3. Starting Discussions that lead to sharing the hope found in Jesus.
You can sign on to be a part of the 40 day “Act of Kindness” Challenge at ResurrectingHope.com and you can post or email reports of your Acts of Kindness as well.
Here are some ideas to spur on your creativity:
- Pick up a neighbors newspaper and take it to their front door.
- Cut part or all of your neighbors grass.
- Pay for someone’s parking, meal, drink, toll etc in a drive-thru line.
- Allow someone to move ahead of you in a line at a store, bank or business.
- Take food or a meal to someone new in the neighborhood.
- Clean up litter in your neighborhood.
- Visit a nursing home or an assisted living center and make someone smile.
- Bake cookies or your favorite snack and take them to the local police or fire station or to the emergency room medical staff at your local hospital.
- Look for opportunities to open the door for someone or to help an elderly person with their packages.
- Write your child a special note and leave in their lunchbox or their room to be surprised.
- Tape the correct change to the front of a drink machine or newspaper box.
- Leave an extra amount for the tip at a restaurant.
- Leave a thank-you note for your mail carrier.
- Send flowers or balloons to someone you are thankful for.
I will post some other new ideas throughout the next month or so. Go be kind!
