Ideas

Right Gear, Right Time

Keeping the gospel central is what keeps a church healthy and growing, not extravagant AVL productions.

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.

A Mission Trip of Relationships

Two Churches from Connecticut and Chicago Lead Trips Allowing Students From Different Backgrounds to Bond

Help Kids Discover God’s Word

Appleton Alliance Church in Wisconsin Sets Up Sunday School to Engage Kids’ Senses, Emotions

Try This: Reach Out to Folks at the County Fair

Rent a space at the fair and ask church members to sign up to serve as ambassadors at your booth.

S.O.S. Spells Serving Our Seniors

Survey Your Seniors, Then Offer Ministries Tailored to Their Needs

Spread Kindness With Simple Sandwiches

First Presbyterian Church in Jackson, Tenn., Starts a PBJ Club for Neighborhood Kids

A Light in Bethlehem: Nativity Lutheran Church

A small church shows compassion in rural Georgia

Reach Out: A Family for “Others”

Destin United Methodist Church in Florida Offers Support to Young Summer Workers From Various Countries

5 Big Media Mistakes Churches Make

Filmmaker and media consultant Phil Cooke on fine-tuning (or overhauling) how we publicly share the gospel.