Harvest Offering Resources
An opportunity to support local mission
This Harvest, we give thanks for the flourishing work already taking root in our communities and we make room for what we hope to plant in the year ahead. May this year’s theme, ‘What’s growing here?’, inspire as we continue to invest in our communities.
Soon you will receive this year's:
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Harvest offering envelopes
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A3 poster for you to fill in with the details of your Harvest service
Soon on the website you will find:
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Two new videos - one to use the week(s) before your Harvest service in preparation for giving and a shorter version to play on the day in celebration
The Harvest Offering is an opportunity to raise funds to support local mission. Exciting and inspiring initiatives have taken root because of the giving in recent years and more mission focused activities will be planted and given the means to grow and flourish following this year’s offering.
75% of the money you give stays right in your corps to help fund local mission. The other 25% goes to your divisional Mission Innovation Fund. This fund supports new and creative mission opportunities which could be difficult to finance from other sources. It offers an empowering and releasing opportunity for corps to access money to do something new and exciting, allowing space for creativity and experimentation. The ideas that this fund can help to make a reality could be transformative for us as a movement and for the communities we engage with.
Building up to your Harvest offering
Building up to your Harvest offering
Creative ways to promote Harvest in the weeks leading up to your celebration. Build intrigue and inspiration in your corps as members prepare their hearts for giving.
Harvest Printable Devotional
A5 printable booklet of a 4-week devotional to use on the lead-up to your Harvest Festival. Refer to the Harvest Build-up resource for further context and ideas of how to use this resource.
Worship Resources
Harvest Creative Worship Ideas
A range of creative worship ideas to support congregational engagement during your Harvest service. These can also be adapted for children and youth.
Harvest Prayers
A range of written prayers to support your Harvest service.
Harvest 2024 Sermon Outline
Based on Psalm 67, this sermon outline challenges us to reflect our gratitude to God in every element of our lives and be a blessing to others.
Promotional Material
Harvest Editable Poster
Edit the poster and display around your building and in your community to promote your Harvest service.
Harvest Promotional Graphic (Vertical)
A promotional graphic to share digitally—whether through email, WhatsApp, or social media platforms.
Harvest Promotional Graphic (Square)
A promotional graphic to share digitally—whether through email, WhatsApp, or social media platforms.
Harvest Promotional Graphic (Full Screen)
A promotional graphic to share digitally—whether through email, WhatsApp, or social media platforms.
Other useful links
Worship resources to give a regular focus to the importance of this topic and to understand more about the fullness of God's nature and purpose.
Primary school assemblies covering a range of popular topics for the school year.