Ideas

Oak Park Church: Outreach in the City

Rather than solely coming alongside communities following major natural disasters, the church decided to use the ministry’s life-saving—and life-giving—equipment year-round.

First Baptist Leesburg: More Than Sunday Morning

“We minister to the broken people in our community through many ministries, and we attract a lot of people who want to join our church because of our ministries,” says Art Ayris, executive pastor of administration at First Baptist.

Evangel Church: Never Stop Serving

Last year, Evangel started a church two hours away inside the largest women’s prison in New York. A pastor and a team go every Thursday to share a message, preach and lead worship for the prisoners.

“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.