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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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Idea Starter: Don't Embarrass Your Visitors Who Arrive Late

James P. Long -
Keep congregants from filling up back pews first by directing them to the front of the church first
Service Projects

Try This: Buy a Stranger’s Morning Newspaper

Outreach Magazine -
Purchase a rack's worth of papers at a convenience store.
Ideas

Idea Starter: Take Small Groups Into the Public Sphere

James P. Long -
Asking small groups to meet in public spaces increases your church's exposure and makes attending small groups more interesting
Service Projects

Try This: Give a Sick Child the Chance to Give to Others

Outreach Magazine -
Ask your local children's hospital if your church can run a "mobile store" where hospitalized children can "shop" for gifts for family.
Ideas

Idea Starter: Say Thanks on Labor Day

James P. Long -
Bring emergency responders food or a gift on Labor Day, when they're working
Service Projects

Try This: Support Teachers by Donating Classroom Supplies or Cash

Outreach Magazine -
Teachers often spend their own dollars on supplies for their classrooms, but your church can make sure they don't have to
Service Projects

Try This: Serve College Students Free Pizza on Move-In Day

Outreach Magazine -
Quell move-in day jitters by bringing pizza to college freshmen in their residence halls.
Events

Try This: Hold a Back-to-School Kids’ Clothing Exchange

Outreach Magazine -
Invite parents swap their kids' gently used, too-small clothing for some that fit.
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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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