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.

Try This: Christmas on a Budget

Help attendees escape consumerism and debt this holiday.

Congregation’s Generous Act Catches Nation’s Eye

Sycamore Creek Church in Pickerington, Ohio, ends up in the national spotlight after surprising pizza delivery driver with $1,046 tip.

Disciples Making Disciples: First Baptist Raytown

First Baptist Raytown Offers Several Avenues for Discipleship

Reaching Families: Silverlake Church

Silverlake Church Connects to Community Through Families

A Sending Church: The Summit Church

The Summit Church in Durham, N.C., Focuses on Sending Instead of Gathering

Designing Space for Mission

"We are called to dig postmodern wells where the Samaritan woman of today can get a drink and have a conversation."

A Culture of Caring: Victory Family Church

Victory Family Church Creates Atmosphere of Care and Evangelism

Pray for One: Manchester Christian Church

Manchester Christian Church Doubles as Result of Evangelistic Prayer Campaign