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Crossroads Church: Make Yourself at Home

Janna Firestone -
“We have worked very intentionally to create a family home feel as we have grown from 300 to now 3,000.” -Pastor Matt Thrasher
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Faith Assembly: Enter the Mission Field

Gail Allyn Short -
Faith Assembly offers a range of ministries aimed at every age group and stage of life so people can encounter Jesus.
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Fight Church: A Fighting Chance

Stephen R. Clark -
“Here was a people group that wasn’t being served by any form of chaplaincy like many major sports have,” says Pastor Joshua Boyd, of the local MMA community. “And they needed care just like anyone else.”
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Christmas

Try This: Take Free Christmas Portraits

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Idea Starter: Photograph, print and deliver Christmas portraits to the needy.
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Ensure Your Church is as Helpful as Possible With a “Concierge”

James P. Long -
Idea Starter: Have volunteers specialize in connecting people to resources inside and outside the church.
Sports

Host a Sports Clinic

James P. Long -
Idea Starter: Partner with local celebrity athletes and coaches to mentor and teach kids the fundamentals of a sport.
Church Profiles

A Place to Belong: First Hattiesburg

James P. Long -
Jeff Clark: “When we got past losing all the rich people and the community influencers, we exploded in growth. It freed us up to be who we really are: a church for the unchurched.”
Service Projects

Try This: Bag Groceries at Self-Checkout Grocery Stores

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Idea Starter: Help shoppers’ grocery store visits go much more smoothly and quickly.
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Beyond Awesome Coffee: Impact Church

James P. Long -
"You won't ever see me or my team swooping out of some green room into the church in our super pastor capes."
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Welcome First-Time Guests With a Flower

James P. Long -
Idea Starter: Offer guests a small potted plant or flower to say ‘welcome.'
Church Profiles

Alabama's Dream Team: Church of the Highlands

Christy Scannell -
Plenty of volunteer opportunities, and a system that matches members to the best ministries for them, have contributed to Church of the Highlands ranking as the nation's #6 Fastest-Growing Church.
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Crossroads Church: Make Yourself at Home

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“We have worked very intentionally to create a family home feel as we have grown from 300 to now 3,000.” -Pastor Matt Thrasher

Faith Assembly: Enter the Mission Field

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Faith Assembly offers a range of ministries aimed at every age group and stage of life so people can encounter Jesus.

Pastors Are Shepherds, Not Superheroes

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Maybe it’s time we change the narrative. Expect your pastor to be a shepherd, not a superhero. Don’t demand their presence at every event or their attention at every moment.

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