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.

Virginia Church Promotes Suicide-Prevention Efforts

World Suicide Prevention Day is in September; raise awareness in your community.

Help Grandparents Raising Grandkids

Start a support group to help older adults cope with a return to parenting.

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.