Ideas

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.

Idea Starter: Tend Your Garden

Make your church as attractive and welcoming as possible by keeping a tidy, well-manicured outdoor space

Try This: Celebrate Hot Rods

Attract antique car enthusiasts to church with a classic car show in your parking lot.

Hope and Healing 24/7: Friendship Community Church

Friendship Community Church to Construct Its New Building as a Place for the Community

On the Growth Track: Element Church

How Element Church makes connection convenient.

Try This: Hold a July 4 Hot Dog Eating Contest

Encourage the unchurched in your community to sign up, and award prizes to the winner.

Try This: 3 Ways to Help the Needy

Try a neighborhood "mission trip" ... and other idea starters

Idea Starter: Bring the Gym to Your Church

Let attendees who get antsy sitting still too long burn some energy post-sermon

A Church-Business Partnership: Abundant Life Christian Center

Abundant Life Christian Center Frees Up Money for Ministry, Rather than a Mortgage