Ideas

City Church: ‘It’s Worth Being a Little Uncomfortable’

Because we have been a church plant with steady growth, we have always had to be very openhanded and very open to change.

Pantano Christian Church: A Change of Life

Making people feel welcome is everyone’s job. Pantano sees a wide diversity in the congregation across nearly every demographic: ethnicity, race, socioeconomic, etc.

Long Hollow Church: Blooms of Love

In addition to bouquets, widows receive gifts including devotionals, truffles and tea towels on Valentine's Day.

Create a Community Garden

First Baptist Church in Stilwell, Kansas, Remakes Its Reputation With Produce

Offering Practical Help: Christ Church in Illinois

A group of 40 to 50 meets one Saturday a month and performs practical acts of service in their community.

Where Kids Drag Their Parents to Church: Northside Christian

A Houston-Area Church Creates a Parklike Welcome for the Community

Host a Pet Vaccination Clinic

Trinity leaders sidestep flash-in-the-pan excitement to pursue lifelong relationships. Here's one way they're doing it.

Iowa Church Launches Mental Health Ministry

Congregation members struggling with mental health issues now have a point of connection in their faith community.

Single Moms Ministry: Springs Community Church

Springs Community Church in Colorado encourages and supports single moms. Here's how ...

How to Be Remarkable

Brad Lomenick: “The great news is that being remarkable doesn’t require a huge budget or hundreds of staff members.”

The Unexpected Advantage of a Disrupted Idea

All ideas, even the good ones, need to be challenged or disrupted in order to elevate their effectiveness.