Ideas
Start Planning Early for VBS
VBS may not be until summer, but start your planning six months out to ensure everything is ready when summer arrives.
Doing a Few Things Well: Lamb of God Lutheran Church
Be very clear about doing one thing and doing it well, not several things in a “kinda-sorta” way. Make it the thing people see and say, “Oh, yeah, that’s the church that feeds the homeless.”
A Healing River: River of Life Christian Church
Tong Liu: “People are broken spiritually and suffer from physical diseases, so we focus on a healing ministry, and that really draws a lot of people to Christ.”
“They Value Community”—Lessons From a Mystery Visit
An unchurched person reports on an unannounced visit to Triumph Church in Detroit, Mich.
High Impact in Arizona: Impact Church
With God's help, Impact Church has gone from nearly dying to now thriving and expanding. It's the #9 Fastest- Growing Church in the U.S. in 2013.
Organic Growth: Sagebrush Community Church
Sagebrush Community Church Opens New Campuses Using a Host Group Model
It Takes a Village: RiverTree Christian Church
RiverTree Christian Church Plants a Network of Discipleship “Villages” to Reach Into the Inner City
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.