Ideas

Greenwood Baptist Church: No Strings Attached

The church leadership purposefully lowers what they ask their people to do so that anyone—introverts, kids, the elderly—can be involved.

What Your Tech Director Needs You to Know

Any tech leader worth their salt knows their church’s gear, budget and team resources inside and out. Furthermore, they have the same goal as you—to share the gospel.

Honoring Veterans, National Brownie Day, and More

Consider these seasonal ideas for your church to be intentional in the community, with the church body, and in best practices.

Idea: 3 Ways to Use Apps

Use apps to grow your church and retain members.

“It Made Me Want to Dance”—Lessons From a Mystery Visit

An unchurched person reports on an unannounced visit to a local church. Could it be yours?

Serving Neighbors as Needs Arise: Community Church at Ocean Pines in Maryland

How Community Church at Ocean Pines in Berlin, Md., lives up to its name and serves its community.

Idea: Host a Remembrance Service

All Saints Day is is an observance in many churches commemorating those who have passed away.

Idea: Plan a Multicultural Thanksgiving

How three churches in communities with large refugee populations welcomed them into church during Thanksgiving.

Idea: Get an Entire Community to Value a Local Church

How Harvest Church in Billings, Mont., makes the church a much-loved fixture among the unchurched in its community

A New Spring Flowing: #2 Fastest-Growing Church

Perry Noble: “Generosity and the heart of Jesus go hand in hand, and we wanted to be as generous as possible."

Idea: Reach Families Affected by Mental Illness

How Community of Grace Lutheran Church in Lincoln, Neb., effectively helps and loves families affected by mental illness.