Sharing God’s love through unexpected acts of kindness.
Unexpected generosity can change a person’s day; sometimes, their life.
Something Unexpected is an annual campaign that helps you bless others in unexpected ways. Below you’ll find ideas, examples, stories, and resources to help you love others in ways they won’t forget.
The Cards
We print Something Unexpected cards that you can pair with your act of kindness to remind people that God loves them and tie them back to Relevant in case they want to take a next step.
How to get the cards:
Pick them up during Relevant’s Sunday Gatherings or from our office Monday-Thursday, 9am-5pm (until Nov. 30)
Ideas
You can do these anonymously, leave a personal note, or include a Something Unexpected card.
Leave an extra big tip for your server at a restaurant.
Brag about someone else in your life on social media and tag them.
Put an envelope with cash on the windshield of a random car.
Give someone a certificate good for free babysitting.
Shovel snow off someone's driveway early in the morning.
Bake some cookies for someone.
Send an encouraging message to someone that needs to hear it.
Pay for the order of the person behind you in the drive-thru.
Attach a candy bar or a gift card and leave it on a co-worker's desk.
Send someone flowers and a note.
Pay for someone's dinner at a restaurant and have the waitress give them a card instead of their bill.
Come up with something original!
Share What You're Doing
We’d love to see how you’re blessing others. Take a photo and/or write a few words about what you're doing, then email it to us at stories@relevantcommunity.org.