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Mountain Life Church: Christmas Blessings

Mountain Life Church purchased Christmas trees from a local nursery at cost and organized a Christmas tree lot on church grounds.

Quay Church: Sled Dogs Over Show Dogs

The area’s unique demographics—theme park employees, young professionals, retirees and tourism workers—have led to a congregation with an eclectic mix of people.

Boyd Avenue Baptist Church: Open Invite

Some of the players on the women’s basketball team were initially reluctant to come until a woman from the congregation befriended them.

“I Was Ignored During My Visit”—Lessons From a Mystery Visit

An unchurched person reports on an unannounced visit to a local church. Could it be yours?

Children’s Outreach Combines Fun With Learning

New Covenant UMC in Oklahoma connects with Spanish-speaking community through weekly summer children's outreach.

Give Hope to Syrian Refugees—For as Little as $10

Give hope to refugees in Syria. Pioneers USA launches crowdfunding campaign; just $10 to participate.

A Church of Diverse Cultures

New Covenant Fellowship in Austin, Texas, boasts racial, educational and economical diversity.

Church Live Streaming: 6 Best Practices

Some considerations to ensure your church offers the best live streaming experience for your audiences.

Reinventing Church in the Small-Town South

Cornerstone Family Fellowship in Amory, Mississippi, has dispensed with tradition to reach the lost.

Resurrecting an Urban Neighborhood

Providence Bible Church in Denver is committed to socioeconomic, generational and racial diversity.

Building a Sustainable Community Outreach Ministry

How Woodmen Valley Chapel in Colorado Springs has embedded itself in the community through creative outreach.