Ideas

Mountain Life Church: Christmas Blessings

Mountain Life Church purchased Christmas trees from a local nursery at cost and organized a Christmas tree lot on church grounds.

Quay Church: Sled Dogs Over Show Dogs

The area’s unique demographics—theme park employees, young professionals, retirees and tourism workers—have led to a congregation with an eclectic mix of people.

Boyd Avenue Baptist Church: Open Invite

Some of the players on the women’s basketball team were initially reluctant to come until a woman from the congregation befriended them.

All in the Family: Family Church

Family Church Makes Diversity a Must

A Jesus Greeting: Venue Church

Venue Church Values Community Visibility and Compassion

A Revival of Truth and Salvation: The Summit Church

The Summit Church in Ark. Embraces “Multiethnic, Multieconomic Mix”

“They Made Me Want to Return”—Lessons From a Mystery Visit

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

A Place to Belong: Signs of Grace Deaf Church

An Ohio Church Offers the Deaf a Place to Worship, Lead, Belong

A Place to Connect: Hope Fellowship

A Frisco, Texas, Megachurch Keeps Up With Its Rapidly-Growing Community

Try This: Home for Halloween

Three ways to reach out to the trick-or-treaters in your neighborhood.

A Church for All Comers: Trinity Community Lutheran Church

A Tiny, Isolated Church on the Canada Border Becomes the Heart of Its Community