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Boyd Avenue Baptist Church: Open Invite

Some of the players on the women’s basketball team were initially reluctant to come until a woman from the congregation befriended them.

Greenwood Baptist Church: No Strings Attached

The church leadership purposefully lowers what they ask their people to do so that anyone—introverts, kids, the elderly—can be involved.

What Your Tech Director Needs You to Know

Any tech leader worth their salt knows their church’s gear, budget and team resources inside and out. Furthermore, they have the same goal as you—to share the gospel.

Try This: Children’s Theater

Drama club brings unchurched kids and adults.

5 Game Changers for Small Group Sign-Ups

How Grace Community Church got more people involved in small groups

California Church Uses Art to End Hunger

Host an art show with Eat Art to raise money to provide meals for hungry kids around the world.

Try This: Host a Communitywide Playdate

Bring together moms and kids with a fun day at your church.

Pursuing Peace: Saddleback Church

Saddleback Church Opens PEACE Community Resource Center on Its Main Campus, Adds Services as Needs and Volunteers Arise

Try This: We All Scream for Ice Cream

Capitalize on National Ice Cream Month in July to connect with your community.

Partnering With Churches Overseas: Journey Community Church in California

The Adventures in Missions Church-to-Church program pairs U.S. congregations with others in Haiti, the Dominican Republic and elsewhere.

8 Ways Your Church Can Help Orphans

Empower attendees to adopt or serve the parentless.