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Leatherwood Church: The Pull

The church held their first Tractor Sunday, a gathering where people drove their tractors to the church to show them off, much like a car show, and everybody brought a sack lunch.

How Technology Can Help Candidate Screening

Running a credit check is a sound practice that can provide information you won’t get on a résumé.

Keep Young Adults Engaged

Personal invitations make a big difference to Gen Z, even more so than the rest of your church’s congregation.

5 Apps Church Leaders Will Love

I’m always on the lookout for ways to improve and make the most of my limited time during the week. Check out these five apps that do just that.

The Right People at the Right Time

The entire congregation, specifically the older folks, have been very welcoming of the changes that come with younger demographics, who bring with them different preferences when it comes to worship style and church experience.

What Are You Focusing on After Easter?

The real point of how many guests we all have at Easter isn’t about the size of our churches, its about the potential strength of the Body of Christ.

Add a Personal Touch to Post-Easter Connection

I suspect more of us need to prepare for these kinds of conversations if we want to reach others. Don’t wait until next Easter to do this kind of study.

Rocket Pops and Disciples

Every Sunday is different. We look for opportunities to have cupcakes or cookies on Sunday morning. On 4th of July weekend, people get a rocket pop as they leave. We look for excuses to have those kinds of things.

Talk About Special

Access Christian Church emphasizes that everyone has God-given strengths and talents that need to be used in the kingdom. Therefore, church leadership has as their goal to give everyone the opportunity to serve.

Chemistry and the Cross

The event proved so popular that Cross Point ended up holding two more of these science-based events. The church also used its established partnerships with local schools to hold science days at two campuses at which students seized the opportunity to build and fly rockets, construct a bridge, conduct experiments, perform a bounce test and other fun and educational activities.

Signs of Joy

According to Kregel, 3–4% of American teenagers are deaf or hard of hearing. “They are one of the most isolated groups of teenagers known.”