Ideas

Protecting the Generosity That Fuels the Church

Without strong checks and balances in place, financial teams could be at risk from bad actors who could steal data and potentially even donations.

Alive Church: Keeping Your Focus on the Power of God

During Sunday worship services, the church makes a point to celebrate how many people have been led to Christ.

Leatherwood Church: The Pull

The church held their first Tractor Sunday, a gathering where people drove their tractors to the church to show them off, much like a car show, and everybody brought a sack lunch.

Try This: College Application Assistance

Connect with high school seniors as they work through this difficult task.

Idea: Start an After-School Ministry

Serve children outside the church as well as congregants’ kids with a structured, low-cost program.

Try This: Join a National Night Out Event

Engage with your community by participating in this national effort to curb crime and drug use.

Try This: Serve as Designated Drivers

Keep the community safe and connect with people at local bars, restaurants and events.

Try This: Reusable Grocery Bags for Food Donations

Combine environmental awareness with your efforts to help the poor.

Help Kids Cope With Divorce

A program like DivorceCare for Kids makes a difference at churches such as New Life Christian Fellowship in Grand Blanc, Mich.

What Can Cloud Computing Do for Your Church?

5 advantages of Internet applications.

3 Better Ways to Use Video in the Church

How and why this Colorado church invests in video ... and what even smaller congregations can pick up from their experience.