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.

Work Together to Reach Your City

What potential challenges will you face when you come together with other leaders to plant churches?

Belonging Before Believing: Inversion Community Church

A Small Denver Church Attracts Attendees Through a Thriving Meetup Group

5 Creative Ideas for Welcoming New Guests

Try these helpful tips to engage guests with greater effectiveness in your church.

“They Made Me Feel Welcome”—Lessons From a Mystery Visit

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

Making Connections in Toronto: Neighborhood Connections Church

A Downtown Toronto Ministry Grows Organically Into a Church

Canine Comfort for Seniors: Atonement Lutheran Church

An Ohio Church Brings Comfort Dog on Visits to Seniors

Try This: Serve First-Responders on Labor Day

Express your community’s appreciation to those whose work means so much.

Building Truth: Sunnybrook Community Church

Senior Pastor Jeff Moes says, “Doing what you say you’re going to do builds trust, loyalty and connection.”