Ideas

Bethlehem Church: What You Celebrate, You Replicate

The power of storytelling is used throughout the year to proclaim God’s goodness to the congregation, and it seems to be affecting church growth positively.

Helping Youth Thrive Spiritually

What if we trained our young people to look at their university training as a four-year mission trip? What if we helped them approach their jobs as if they were missionaries to their coworkers?

FBC Simpsonville: Raising the Sails

Pastor Wayne Bray maintains that God has organically been building and evolving their church year after year.

Try This: Create a Community Pumpkin Patch

Celebrate fall as Halloween approaches with a pumpkin patch on church grounds.

Try This: Unplug and Help the Poor

Use a churchwide “media fast” to raise money for those in need.

Host a Faith-Based, Weight-Loss Support Group

Connect with people in your community who are seeking help to become healthier.

Evangelize With Testimony Books

Share the Gospel through the written faith stories of real people in your church.

Raising Awareness About Domestic Violence: Highland Park UMC in Texas

Launch a ministry that offers victims support and educates church attendees.

How to Create an Outreach Team at Your Church

Bob Cowman, lead pastor of 300-attendee Columbus Road Baptist Church in Quincy, Ill., shares eight steps his church took to start a team for impact.

Give Hope to People With Mood Disorders

A faith-based support group could fill an unmet need in your community.

Help Cut Costs With a Coupon Fair

Become the place people turn to for information and resources to save in an uncertain economy.