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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.

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.”

It Starts With Cookies: James River Church

Missouri church employs cookies and hospitality to retain first-time guests.

UMC Merger Brings New Life to Dallas Community

Oak Cliff UMC dissolves, becomes incorporated into Tyler Street UMC.

How Tumblr Can Boost Your Youth Ministry

A brief overview of Tumblr and how you can use it to stay connected with the students in your ministry.

Florida Church Still Going Strong After 175 Years

Since 1840, First Presbyterian Church of Jacksonville has remained a staple of the northeastern Florida community.

“The Mood Was Electric and Bustling”—Lessons From a Mystery Visit

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

Supporting Single Mothers: McCook Christian Church in Nebraska

Bible study offers encouragement and support for single moms in the McCook, Nebraska, community.

Idea: Transform Your Church Into Temporary Housing for the Homeless

Each winter, two dozen North Dakota churches convert their basements into temporary homeless shelters.

Texas Church Inspires Hundreds of Adoptions

Ministry at Green Acres Baptist Church in Tyler, Texas, educates, equips and mobilizes hundreds of families to adopt and foster.