Ideas

Crossroads Church: Make Yourself at Home

“We have worked very intentionally to create a family home feel as we have grown from 300 to now 3,000.” -Pastor Matt Thrasher

Faith Assembly: Enter the Mission Field

Faith Assembly offers a range of ministries aimed at every age group and stage of life so people can encounter Jesus.

Fight Church: A Fighting Chance

“Here was a people group that wasn’t being served by any form of chaplaincy like many major sports have,” says Pastor Joshua Boyd, of the local MMA community. “And they needed care just like anyone else.”

Try This: 14 Ideas for Seizing the Summer

14 ways to make a warm-season connection to local families.

Your Social Media Strategy: 10 Questions to Answer

Before you turn to social media, ask yourself these questions.

Church on Loan: Cheering for Opponents at the Big Game

An Oklahoma church "loans" its congregation as fans to the underdog football team

Anticipating Growth: Children's Ministry Gets a Facelift

At 100 years old, a Pennsylvania church plans for the future.

Connecting the Housed and the Homeless: Village Lutheran Church in New York

Students at a church school prepare meals for homeless.

Virtual Church, Real Relationship: Christ Fellowship

Christ Fellowship’s Online Mentorship Builds Meaningful Community

Teens Partnerning Up for Service: Meadowlake Presbyterian in North Carolina

Black and white teens team up to serve and discover they're not so different.

Creating Community With Dinner and a Movie: Church of the Covenant in Michigan

A small church's monthly potluck and movie event brings a community together.