Ideas

Seasonal Outreach Ideas: Refresh VBS, Autism Awareness, Baseball

This spring and summer, engage with those in your church and community in new ways.

New Life Community Church: Ministry in Motion

LifeCycle exists to meet practical needs, but the love of Christ and relationship-building compel it.

The Easter Illusion

Easter exposes the gap between attendance and belonging, between membership and engagement, between connection and discipleship.

Model T Ministry: Seniors Receive Vintage Visits

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

“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?

Space for All: Vox Veniae

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

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.