Idea Starter: Observe International Survivors of Suicide Day

International Survivors of Suicide Day will be observed Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012. Remember loved ones who committed suicide and comfort their families with a special memorial, such as a photo quilt, and hold a candlelight vigil. Invite someone directly affected by suicide to speak at your Sunday services or offer a showing of the movie To Save a Life and distribute prevention resources.

Walking Like Jesus

Jesus seems to have an unhurried pace. That is to say, he always seems to have time to stop for people, even when doing so was annoying to those around him.

Fight Church: A Fighting Chance

“Here was a people group that wasn’t being served by any form of chaplaincy like many major sports have,” says Pastor Joshua Boyd, of the local MMA community. “And they needed care just like anyone else.”

Perfectly Imperfect Churches

Most of the great breakthroughs and innovative ideas are a result of problems being viewed not as a problem to solve, but an opportunity to make things better.