It Takes a Village: RiverTree Christian Church
RiverTree Christian Church Plants a Network of Discipleship “Villages” to Reach Into the Inner City
Ideas
Print a List of Small Groups and Stick It in the Bulletin
Make it easy for congregants to find and join a small group.
Use Technology and Planning Tools to Grow Your Church
Church assessment tools let you measure progress toward growth goals.
One Life to Invest: One Life Church
Bret Nicholson: "It's the old thing: If you want to add, develop followers. To multiply, develop leaders. We try to give ownership with leadership.”
Yes to Smartphones in Church?
Expand your audience by encouraging smartphone use during the worship service.
“Look Outside Your Walls”—Lessons From a Mystery Visit
An unchurched person reports on an unannounced visit to a local church. Could it be yours?
Try This: Take Free Christmas Portraits
Idea Starter: Photograph, print and deliver Christmas portraits to the needy.
Ensure Your Church is as Helpful as Possible With a “Concierge”
Idea Starter: Have volunteers specialize in connecting people to resources inside and outside the church.
Host a Sports Clinic
Idea Starter: Partner with local celebrity athletes and coaches to mentor and teach kids the fundamentals of a sport.
A Place to Belong: First Hattiesburg
Jeff Clark: “When we got past losing all the rich people and the community influencers, we exploded in growth. It freed us up to be who we really are: a church for the unchurched.”