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: Offer Free Car Washes

Give free car washes in your church parking lot.

Rebuilding the Church: Alive Again Alliance Church

Bill Meyer: "We say that Alive Again exists for those who are not yet there. Our motto is 'Living out the love and life of Christ here, there and everywhere.'"

Helping People Throw Block Parties: Northshore Baptist Church in Washington

Help attendees get to know their neighbors by hosting a block party.

Korea: Why So Many Megachurches?

Korea: about the land mass of Kentucky, yet home to five of the world's 20 largest congregations

Give Youth an Opportunity to Serve

Annapolis Teens Find Meaning and Calling in Summer Volunteer Program

Try This: Lawnmower Challenge

Help people, especially seniors and single moms, keep up with summer yard care.

Nothing More to Give: Hope Presbyterian Church

Brian Boisen: "These days, I am inspired, engaged and electrified by my small church ministry."

Nurture Intercultural Friendships Among Women

Five Baptist Oklahoma Churches Help Women From 36 Nations Form Friendships