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Kingdom Fellowship AME Church: ‘A Heart for the People’

Kingdom Fellowship also carries on the tradition of addressing community needs. “The Black church has always seen itself as providing not just spiritual leadership, but holistic leadership,” Pastor Matthew Watley says.

Embrace Church: Real Transformation

The church’s success is a testament to divine grace working through flawed people, Pastor Adam Weber insists. Embrace’s goal-setting process, called “traction,” has also multiplied its congregation.

CenterPoint Church: A Steady Presence in Long Island

“Our focus is always on reaching the lost and those who are far from God. We just keep honoring God, trying to reach our community, being missional and attractional, and person by person, they keep coming through the doors.” - Pastor Brian McMillan

Try This: Throw an Ice-Skating Party

Use this nonthreatening winter pastime to connect with your community.

Washing Walkers and Wheelchairs for Older Adults: Christ UMC in Oklahoma

Enlist children and youth to help serve local senior citizens.

Reach Your Community With Creative Ideas for Lent

Easter isn't the only day with outreach opportunities in the spring. Consider using the 40 days of Lent, too.

Try This: Provide Snow-Day Child Care

Help families in a bind when snowy weather cancels school.

“They Were Kind and Enthusiastic”—Lessons From a Mystery Visit

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

How to Host a Movie Event

7 essential steps to draw guests to your church with great indoor entertainment when it's cold outside.

New Life for Small Churches: Brand New Church

Brand New Church Creates a Multisite Network Along the Back Roads of Rural America

Equipping Attendees to Share Christ’s Love: Cornerstone Church in Missouri

Give churchgoers practical ideas and time on Sunday mornings to “be” the church.