10 Powerful Ways to Keep Your Church Members Engaged Between Sundays

Sunday morning is the highlight of the week for many believers—but what happens between Sundays is where spiritual growth, relationship-building, and real community are formed.

If your church feels disconnected during the week or struggles to maintain momentum beyond Sunday sermons, you’re not alone. The good news? There are practical, proven ways to keep your congregation engaged all week long—and the right tools can make it effortless.

Here are 10 strategies your church can start using today—plus how SocialGlow, the #1 all-in-one community and course app for churches, helps you make them happen.

1. Create Midweek Devotionals

Short, mobile-friendly devotionals sent midweek help members refocus on God’s Word and apply Sunday’s message to real life.

📲 With SocialGlow: You can schedule and automate devotionals right inside your community groups. Add scripture, video, reflection questions, or journaling prompts.

2. Host Weekly Prayer Challenges

Ask members to commit to a daily prayer focus—whether it’s a prayer for the church, their family, or global needs. Make it interactive by allowing comments and testimonies.

🎮 With SocialGlow: Use gamification to award points for daily check-ins and encourage consistency. Add a leaderboard to keep the momentum going!

3. Start a Virtual Small Group or Bible Study

Small groups are the heartbeat of church connection. Make sure they stay connected through the week with discussion threads, video meetings, or scripture Q&A.

📱 With SocialGlow: Each small group can have its own private space to share updates, post questions, and access relevant resources—all in one app.

4. Launch a Short-Term Discipleship Course

Offer a 4-week series on prayer, spiritual habits, evangelism, or a book of the Bible. Structure it with lessons, videos, and progress tracking.

🎓 With SocialGlow: Create unlimited courses with modules, videos, downloads, and track each member’s progress—perfect for on-the-go learning.

5. Use Video to Stay Personal and Present

Record a weekly encouragement message or behind-the-scenes look at upcoming events. Let your members see your heart throughout the week.

🎥 With SocialGlow: Host your videos securely inside the app or embed from YouTube or Vimeo—no distractions or ads, just your message.

6. Share Testimonies and Faith Stories

Nothing builds community like real stories of what God is doing. Feature member testimonies or answered prayers during the week.

💬 With SocialGlow: Members can post in their group feeds, reply to one another, and even upload short videos to share encouragement.

7. Celebrate Spiritual Wins

Recognize someone who just finished a Bible reading plan, served at an event, or led their first small group. Celebration fosters belonging.

🏆 With SocialGlow: Award points or badges for participation, and feature members on a community leaderboard to create joyful motivation.

8. Run a Church-Wide Challenge

From “30 Days in the Word” to “Serve Your Neighbor Week,” themed challenges keep members aligned and participating outside of service times.

📆 With SocialGlow: Use powerful templates to quickly launch and duplicate challenges. Schedule content, reminders, and track engagement seamlessly.

9. Stay Accountable with Weekly Check-Ins

Whether it’s spiritual goals, prayer needs, or personal struggles—regular check-ins build trust and keep people growing.

📝 With SocialGlow: Use custom tracking forms to collect weekly updates, prayer requests, or progress reports—all private and organized.

10. Move Off of Facebook & Into a Purpose-Driven Space

Let’s face it—Facebook is noisy. Members get distracted, miss important posts, or avoid it altogether. Your church deserves its own space.

🌟 With SocialGlow: Your church community lives in one branded, ad-free mobile app. It’s focused, sacred, and built for spiritual connection.

Build a Church That Connects All Week Long

You don’t need a staff of 10 to stay engaged with your people throughout the week—you just need a smarter way to communicate, disciple, and build real relationships.

With SocialGlow, everything lives in one place:

  • Unlimited community groups
  • Unlimited courses and devotionals
  • Automated content
  • Gamification that sparks engagement
  • Beautiful, intuitive mobile experience
  • Support that actually responds in under 5 minutes

👉 Ready to try it for yourself?
Book a free 15-minute demo and see how SocialGlow can transform your church’s midweek engagement—without adding more to your plate.

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