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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.”

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

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?