Ideas

Right Gear, Right Time

Keeping the gospel central is what keeps a church healthy and growing, not extravagant AVL productions.

Crossroads Church: Make Yourself at Home

“We have worked very intentionally to create a family home feel as we have grown from 300 to now 3,000.” -Pastor Matt Thrasher

Faith Assembly: Enter the Mission Field

Faith Assembly offers a range of ministries aimed at every age group and stage of life so people can encounter Jesus.

Not Your Grandma’s Quilt Ministry: Kansas Church Teens Quilt for a Cause

Students at First United Methodist Church make quilts for local child advocacy center.

Teen Aviation Ministry Prepares for Takeoff in Florida

The Church at South Lake helps troubled teens turn their lives around through flight lessons.

Chain Reaction: Bike Donation Ministry Gives Needy a Hand Up

First Christian Church in Oklahoma City provides bicycles for people in need of transportation.

Florida Church Hosts Family Lego Night

Celebration United Methodist Church organizes Lego-themed event for kids and their parents.

Two Congregations, Two Languages for Rhode Island Church

Living Waters and Rey de Gloria merge to form one unified, bilingual church.

Showering the Community With Random Acts of Kindness

Members of Cross Lane Community Church in Indiana distribute 1,500 "kindness cards" to community.

“The Music Was Explosive, Exciting and Entertaining”—Lessons From a Mystery Visit

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

Colorado Church Uses Ice Cream Truck to Connect With Neighborhood

Rock Family Church gives away free ice cream at outdoor community events, finds opportunities to witness.