Ideas

Seasonal Outreach Ideas: Refresh VBS, Autism Awareness, Baseball

This spring and summer, engage with those in your church and community in new ways.

New Life Community Church: Ministry in Motion

LifeCycle exists to meet practical needs, but the love of Christ and relationship-building compel it.

The Easter Illusion

Easter exposes the gap between attendance and belonging, between membership and engagement, between connection and discipleship.

Try This: 4 Ideas for Summer Youth Ministry

Teens may have aged out of VBS, but keep them involved in church over summer break.

Try This: Hold an Outdoor, Dog-Friendly Service

Let members who work all week, then feel guilty about leaving Fido at home alone all day Sunday, get a little extra time with their pooch at church.

Try This: Cool Down Commuters on Hot Days

Offer cold water or soda on a busy street corner to passersby in the heat of the day.

Designing the Church as Today’s Town Square

How a Michigan Church Campus Became a Community Gathering Place

Food Pantry: Microchurch, Mega Impact

Bethany United Methodist Church in Enid, Okla., Is a Tiny Church Feeding Over 2,000 People Monthly

Like a Wild Goose: Wild Goose Appalachian Church

A Unique Congregation Welcomes the Spirit in the Appalachians

Try This: Treat Your Local Heroes to a Cookout

Whether you bring steaks, franks or burgers, your local firefighters will bring their appetites

Eternal Bread: Union Church

Michigan Church’s Summer Program Offers Children Practical Help