Ideas

The Church at Brook Hills: Language of Love

Senior Pastor Matt Mason says Brook Hills’ ESL program is, in its own way, reaching the world for Christ.

10 Ways to Safeguard Your Church in the Digital Age

In an increasingly digital world, faith-based organizations and ministries of all sizes must prioritize cybersecurity to safeguard sensitive data, financial records and personal information.

Protecting the Generosity That Fuels the Church

Without strong checks and balances in place, financial teams could be at risk from bad actors who could steal data and potentially even donations.

Try This: Support Military Families

Idea Starter: Offer support groups for service members and their families, and celebrate their service on Memorial and Veteran’s days

Idea Starter: Bring Your Church to the Gym

Stream your services live to reach those who spend Sunday mornings pumping iron

A New Growth Model: South Hills Church

Chris Sonksen: “Our objective is to come alongside [small] churches that have potential to go to 200 or 300, but they just don’t have the networking or the understanding or the systems.”

3 Perspectives on Innovation

Charles Lee: "It’s far easier to throw around creative ideas during a meeting than it is to do the actual work of innovation."

Try This: Treat Busy Moms to Time Off

Let moms catch up on errands or mingle with other adults while you watch the kids.

How to Really Be a Church Where All Are Welcome

Lead Pastor Jim Burgen shares how to get people to relax and stay to figure out their relationship with God

Pooling Resources to Support Global Missions: St. Delight Pentecostal Church in South Carolina

How St. Delight Pentecostal Church in Little River, S.C., sends its pastor to Kenya multiple times on missions

How to Encourage the Gift of Time for Service

How a small New Jersey church connects its people with opportunities to serve