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Screen-Free Summer

A summer passport of outdoor, analog, faith-shaped family adventures.

For
Families + Kids
Goal
Reduce screen dependence
Timeframe
10 weeks
Season
Summer
Prep time
5 hours
Cost
$

The ministry challenge

Summer screens take over family life while church rhythms pause.

The idea

A passport activity book with ten weekly challenges and a stamp station at church.

Why it creates connection: Gives families a weekly reason to go outside, create, and pray together.

Who it's for

Families + Kids — a good fit for families and kids ministry teams who want to reduce screen dependence, engage families, create memorable experiences.

How it works

  1. 01

    Hand out passports on the last Sunday of the school year.

  2. 02

    Each week: one outdoor challenge, one creative project, one prayer.

  3. 03

    Kids get their passport stamped at church each Sunday.

  4. 04

    End-of-summer picnic celebrates every family that played.

What materials are needed

This idea uses print, in-person, digital pieces in these formats: Activity book, Take-home resource, Print, Event. Prep takes about 5 hours; cost is $.

Communication plan and suggested timeline

A simple rhythm for promoting it well. Put the dates on your church communications calendar so nothing becomes urgent.

  1. 4–6 weeks before

    Brief your team and ministry leaders on Screen-Free Summer. Lock the dates, the one-sentence invitation, and who owns each piece.

  2. 3 weeks before

    Announce it from the stage and in your email. Start social posts and a website feature.

  3. 2 weeks before

    Put printed pieces in people's hands — bulletin insert, cards, or posters. Share the sign-up or next step clearly.

  4. Week of

    Final reminder across slides, email, and social. Personally invite people who are on the edge.

  5. During (10 weeks)

    Keep in-person touchpoints warm — greeters, tables, and leaders who know the plan.

  6. After

    Say thank you, share one story of what happened, and point people to the next step.

Related creative assets

Remove anything you don't need before adding it to your workspace.

  • Print

    Summer passport activity book

    Ten weekly challenges

  • In-person

    Stamp station kit

    Stamps and display

  • Print

    Family challenge cards

    Weekly take-home

  • Digital

    Parent emails

    Weekly encouragement

  • Print

    Picnic invitation

    Back-to-school celebration

  • Digital

    Social photo prompts

    Share your adventure

Make it with your church's brand

Set up your church brand kit in the Studio once, and every piece of Screen-Free Summer comes out in your logo, colors, and fonts. You change the words and dates — ChurchMade keeps the design consistent.

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