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Gateway Fellowship Church: Building Community

The key is establishing real community, authentic friendships and a true relationship with the Lord.

Passion Church: Doughnuts and Disciples

They got the word out about a Monday-night ministry for kids ages 5 to 12 called DD for JC—Dunkin’ Donuts for Jesus Christ.

7 Ways to Build Momentum This Fall

With the change of seasons and school starting back up, fall is a time when so many people reset and create their new schedules. So this is a great opportunity for your church to connect (and reconnect) people with Jesus.

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

On This Rock: Rock City Church

Rock City Church: “We have one mission, and that is to reach the unchurched and awaken the spiritually restless to love God and love people.”

Engaging in International Ministry With the Community: The Community Church in New Jersey

How The Community Church in Harrington Park, N.J., engages the community with hands-on international service