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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.

Model T Ministry: Seniors Receive Vintage Visits

An old Ford Model T allows senior congregants to reminisce during visits from their pastor.

Space for All: Vox Veniae

A nondenominational church in a hip venue helps "keep Austin weird."

“More Religious Than Spiritual”—Lessons From a Mystery Visit

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

5 Ways to Celebrate American Heart Month

Lower your community's risk of heart disease by creating healthy heart awareness.

Twitter Tips: Repurpose Those Blog Posts

Use a simple plugin to turn Twitter into a tool to drive traffic to old blog posts.

To Give the Future: Dying Church Gifts Building to New Congregation

A dwindling white congregation gifts its building to a thriving black one in Richmond, Va.

Good Times at 2|42 Community Church

Perhaps one reason 2/42 Community Church is the #8 Fastest-Growing Church in the country is that it knows how to have fun and be exciting—for its members and the community.

Hall of Champions: Providing for Special Needs Kids

A California church creates a welcoming environment for kids with special needs.