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Quay Church: Sled Dogs Over Show Dogs

Nadra Kareem Nittle - November 14, 2025

The area’s unique demographics—theme park employees, young professionals, retirees and tourism workers—have led to a congregation with an eclectic mix of people.

Boyd Avenue Baptist Church: Open Invite

Christy Heitger-Ewing - November 12, 2025

Some of the players on the women’s basketball team were initially reluctant to come until a woman from the congregation befriended them.

Greenwood Baptist Church: No Strings Attached

Christy Heitger-Ewing - November 7, 2025

The church leadership purposefully lowers what they ask their people to do so that anyone—introverts, kids, the elderly—can be involved.

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New York Church Reaches Immigrants, Millennials and Seekers

Christy Heitger-Ewing - July 3, 2017

The Bridge Church unites a primarily unchurched community through small groups and other initiatives.

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7 Ways to Use Facebook Live in Your Church

Nathan Creitz - July 2, 2017

"Facebook Live connects us to hundreds of people who have never been to our church. The gospel is preached in their homes."

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How This North Carolina Congregation Became a Missional, Multiplying Church

James P. Long - June 29, 2017

"We knew a small-town church had to do something out-of-the-box if it was going to survive."

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Try This: Back to Church Sunday 2017 (Sept. 17)

Outreach Magazine - June 28, 2017

30,000-plus churches across the nation plan to invite friends and families back to church on Sept. 17. Here's how to be one of them.

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Try This: 9 Ways to Support Schools, Students, Parents and Teachers

Outreach Magazine - June 27, 2017

Let parents and kids alike know you’re there to support them—not only as that first day approaches, but all year long.

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NYC Church Helps the Community Find Relief, Restoration and Reinvestment

Christy Heitger-Ewing - June 26, 2017

“Just as it takes a village to raise a child, it takes community to emerge from poverty.”

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25 Summer Outreach Ideas

Outreach Magazine - June 25, 2017

This summer, try these 25 idea starters to reach your community in creative ways.

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Florida Church Looks to Re-Create the Lost Vision of Eden in Disney’s Backyard

Mel McGowan - June 4, 2017

“We never really dreamt about becoming large. We dreamt about being a force of transformation.”

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