Aviator Church a product of HOKSBA, in Derby Kansas just outside of Wichita, is probably one of the most innovative churches in their region.  This city has not seen anything like this ever and it was evident when large numbers of people started showing up for their services.  Aviator is just into their first year as a public church and they have over 300 people attending their services.  Now, this might not sound like a lot of people to those who live in the Bible belt and have planted churches but in the Midwest, where “build it and they will come” does not exist, this is huge growth and they just continue to grow.  I had a brief opportunity to meet the lead pastor Joe Boyd and it was a privilege.  This church is passionate about reaching their community and they spend their summers making themselves visible as much as possible.  One outreach event, native to Aviator, is what I have deemed the “Super Hero Outreach.”

During the summer months they would just start showing up in random places with these super hero costumes.  Like cl0ckwork, kids would come up and want their autographs and moms would want pictures with their kids and the super heroes.  You might ask how is this an outreach?  While signing autographs they would sign them on a promo cards that was all about their church and inevitable that card would make it to the refrigerator on the front on their kids doors.  Genius?  I think so!  What a way to get a constant reminder of Aviator Church.   Tell me what you think.

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