Ideas

100 Creative Ministry Outreach Ideas for Every Size, Budget, and Neighborhood

Heather Schnese - December 12, 2025

100 creative ministry outreach ideas that will work in your church — from community events and compassion ministries to online engagement and family outreach.

Morningside Bible Church: Biker Sunday

Jessica Hanewinckel - December 11, 2025

“We’re trying to establish relationships. We think that if [bikers returning to our church] didn’t happen this year, then maybe they’ll come back next year, feel more comfortable, and then come out for something else.” —Motorcycle enthusiast Duane Kraayenbrink

The Greatest Youth Church in the World

Rob Hoskins - December 6, 2025

Explore how Heart of God Church in Singapore empowers youth to lead, serve, and disciple peers with intentional community and relational discipleship.

Church Profiles

The Name Says It All: New Hope Church

Rhonda Sholar - October 30, 2013

Tim Liston: “We just try to grow the people. A life turned around, a saved marriage, a better dad, better people. And the result is that they invite friends and family to attend.”

Ideas

Idea Starter: Establish a Lifetree Café

James P. Long - October 29, 2013

Set up a Lifetree Café, a less intimidating, off-campus form of a Bible study that puts Christianity into a real-world perspective

Ideas

Try This: Speak a Common Language

Outreach Magazine - October 28, 2013

Your website should be written in language even non-Christians can understand.

Service Projects

Try This: Support Military Families

Outreach Magazine - October 27, 2013

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

Sports

Idea Starter: Bring Your Church to the Gym

James P. Long - October 24, 2013

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

Church Profiles

A New Growth Model: South Hills Church

Jeff Sellers - October 23, 2013

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.”

Ideas

3 Perspectives on Innovation

Charles Lee - October 22, 2013

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

Service Projects

Try This: Treat Busy Moms to Time Off

Outreach Magazine - October 21, 2013

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

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