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From my perspective, our local success can be boiled down to a very simple process:

1. Start With a Willing Church
2. Build With Purposeful Tools
3. Bake Connection Into Everything

Pair this framework with an unwavering belief in the value of every person, and you get a powerful recipe for kingdom transformation.

Let’s break it down:

1. Start With a Willing Church

For Wonderfully Made, everything begins with the church saying yes. The reason is because empty rooms aren’t the problem. It’s untapped love and unused space. Wonderfully Made flips that script—and it starts with churches choosing to open their doors and their hearts. To do this, Wonderfully Made empowers churches to:

• Repurpose fellowship halls and kitchens into weekday day programs
• Cast vision to their congregations using branded stories and visuals
• See adults with intellectual disabilities as co-creators, not just recipients

One “yes” unlocks years of belonging.

2. Build With Purposeful Tools

The next thing Wonderfully Made focuses on is removing every possible barrier to entry. We do this by equipping churches with a full suite of launch tools—playbooks, volunteer training videos, branded care materials, even devotionals. This is what separates us from one-off programs and gives churches a proven, repeatable path to impact. Here’s what’s in our toolkit:

• A comprehensive Church Playbook with clear steps for launching and scaling
• An online Volunteer Training Library to develop confidence and consistency
• Custom branded journals, aprons, and devotionals to create unity and identity

I consider this our “secret sauce”: high-trust resources that feel as joyful as the ministry itself.

3. Bake Connection Into Everything

But the real reason Wonderfully Made is so successful at cultivating community is because we are obsessive about integrating connection into everything—including cookies. Our social enterprise bakery isn’t just a side project—it’s the heartbeat of visibility, dignity, and purpose. And it creates joy that’s both tangible and shareable. Here’s how we do it:

• Wonder Makers bake side-by-side with volunteers, building real friendships
• Every cookie sold connects the wider community to the mission
• Their branded packaging tells a story of belonging—one bite at a time

It’s gospel hospitality wrapped in cellophane and tied with grace.

So, give this framework a try—and maybe your church will be the next hub of hope, joy, and wonder. If you believe the Church should be the answer to loneliness, Wonderfully Made shows exactly how to do it. And we’ll walk with you every step of the way.