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Community Presbyterian Church: A Warm Meal and a Welcome

Visitors have described the center as a place that “restores your faith in humanity.”

Right Gear, Right Time

Keeping the gospel central is what keeps a church healthy and growing, not extravagant AVL productions.

Crossroads Church: Make Yourself at Home

“We have worked very intentionally to create a family home feel as we have grown from 300 to now 3,000.” -Pastor Matt Thrasher

Love Your Neighbor—But How?

7 ways to connect with new and existing people on your street

“It Was an Uplifting Environment”—Lessons From a Mystery Visit

"Everyone was so welcoming and genuinely seemed interested in getting to know me and having me as a member."

Try This: Support Military Marriages

Offer your military couples counseling and reconnection to strengthen their marriages

6 Steps to Success with Churchwide Campaigns

Rallying attendees behind a common study topic helps church grow

Try This: Offer Cooking Classes and Donate the Finished Product

Put your church's kitchen to use to benefit new cooks and locals in need of a meal.

The Art of Prayer

How a Philadelphia church is thinking—and praying—outside the box

7 Ways to Lead Teens in Worship

Practical Considerations for Youth Leaders Who Want to Lead Students to Worship

Try This: Help Struggling Residents With City Code Compliance

Lend a hand to those in need and improve neighborhood appearance in the process.