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Embrace Church: Real Transformation

The church’s success is a testament to divine grace working through flawed people, Pastor Adam Weber insists. Embrace’s goal-setting process, called “traction,” has also multiplied its congregation.

CenterPoint Church: A Steady Presence in Long Island

“Our focus is always on reaching the lost and those who are far from God. We just keep honoring God, trying to reach our community, being missional and attractional, and person by person, they keep coming through the doors.” - Pastor Brian McMillan

Making a Difference in Montana

This Montana church began to visit people in their homes and deliver food and supplies monthly. Today, the ministry takes a holistic approach to serving Native American communities.

Try This: Show Love and Support to Young New Moms

Assemble new-baby supply baskets for clients of a nearby crisis pregnancy center

Try This: Distribute Butterfly Chrysalises During Good Friday Services

Butterflies inside chrysalises distributed during Good Friday services can emerge on Easter Sunday, if you time it right.

Try This: Provide Sleeping Mats to the Homeless

Transform plastic grocery bags into a practical, helpful commodity.

5 Hints for Guest Follow-Up

Use this checklist to assure a second visit.

6 Steps to a Facebook Ad

How to leverage the social media site for your church

Keeping Small Groups Evangelistic

How to maintain an evangelistic focus in your small-group ministry.

The Community Outside: Immanuel Baptist Church

Immanuel Baptist Church Builds Relationships Through Service

Open Bibles and Opens Hands: Church of the Open Door

Church of the Open Door Reaches Out While Staying Rooted in Scripture