Ideas

ACTS Church Lakeway: An Incubator for Church Planters

The plan was to incubate church planters within existing churches and then release them after six to nine months to plant the network’s next church

Suncrest Christian Church: A Church Worth Reproducing

In its first decade, Suncrest was a young, small church without the resources to do what they’re doing now.

Sending Over Seating: West Ridge Church Is Set to Launch Its 125th Church

West Ridge focuses on raising up the next generation from within the church to send out and either be church planters or serve as part of a church planting team.

Sports Program Draws More Unchurched Kids

North Coast Calvary Chapel in Carlsbad, Calif., uses the KidsGames program in its Ministry Through Sports.

Idea Starter: Surprise a Deserving Mom or Dad With a Car for Mother's Day or Father's Day

Give a single mom or dad the gift of safe, reliable transportation for their family.

A Heart for Kids: Westside Family Church

Westside Family Church Makes Its Concern for Children and Orphans Personal

Idea Starter: Provide Drinks and Snacks at Kids' Spring Sports Events

Get to know families through local youth baseball and soccer leagues and other sports.

5 Tips for Minichurches

Providing a middle ground to small groups helps new people connect.

“Newcomers Might Feel Left Out”–Lessons From a Mystery Visit

An unchurched person reports on an unannounced visit to a local church. Could it be yours?

Creating Community: Granger Community Church

Granger's Community Center Becomes Lifeblood to Hurting Neighborhood

Caring for Military Wives: North Coast Calvary Chapel in California

How to support wives of deployed military servicemen