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The Gratitude Challenge — become a congregation known for appreciation.

A multi-week, church-wide initiative that helps your whole congregation notice and thank the people in their daily lives.

Overview

Gratitude is woven through faith. Let’s make it a habit.

Most congregations already believe in thankfulness. The Gratitude Challenge turns that belief into a shared, weekly practice — from the pulpit to small groups to the family dinner table.

Over several weeks, the whole congregation is invited to notice the good around them and say it out loud, supported with sermon resources, discussion guides, prompts, and Hooray stories.

Programs & Services

A complete, church-wide kit.

Everything a ministry team needs to run a multi-week challenge with confidence.

The Gratitude Challenge

3–5 week initiative
  • A weekly arc for the whole congregation
  • Cards, prompts, and Hooray stories
  • Community Hoorays event
  • Momentum that builds week over week

Teaching & Small-Group Resources

For leaders
  • Sermon resources and a series outline
  • Small-group discussion guides
  • Weekly gratitude challenges

Family & Service Appreciation

For everyone
  • Family activities for all ages
  • Appreciation for those who serve — staff and ministry helpers
  • Take-home prompts and cards

The Curriculum

The weekly arc.

A simple, memorable rhythm the whole congregation moves through together.

1

Notice

Seeing the good already around us — at home, at work, and in the community.

2

Thank

The 30-Second Hooray: turning quiet gratitude into spoken gratitude.

3

Serve

Appreciating the people who serve quietly, inside the church and beyond it.

4

Repeat

Making gratitude a lasting family and community rhythm, not a one-week event.

5

Community Hoorays

A shared celebration that takes the challenge out into the neighborhood.

Format

How it runs.

3–5 weeksLength
All agesAudience
Pulpit + groups + homeReaches
Full toolkitIncluded

Outcomes

What you walk away with.

A congregation-wide habit of appreciation
Small groups equipped with weekly guides
Families practicing gratitude together
Staff and ministry helpers celebrated
A Community Hoorays event to share it outward
A reputation as a church known for noticing people

Bring the Challenge to your congregation.

Tell us your congregation size and calendar — we’ll help you launch the Gratitude Challenge.

hello@hooraysquad.com