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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.

How Technology Can Help Candidate Screening

Running a credit check is a sound practice that can provide information you won’t get on a résumé.

Keep Young Adults Engaged

Personal invitations make a big difference to Gen Z, even more so than the rest of your church’s congregation.

Rideshare Redemption

Over the past two years alone, about 25 customers have accepted Christ, Hickman reports.

Seamless Security

As churches navigate the complexities of modern security challenges, the integration of security technologies stands as a beacon of progress.

From Attraction to Connection

We do old-school visitations. Once a month we will go and make a home visit in teams of two or three. We bring a gift bag to the door of someone who has already visited our church.

3 Effective Ways to Integrate AI Into Your Church

One useful analogy is to think of AI as an intern: eager to assist, capable of handling a variety of tasks, but still requiring oversight and final judgment from a human mentor.

Finding True Freedom

The ministry volunteers start by asking facility staffers about their needs. They then focus on building a ministry that serves those particular needs, and provide a consistent faith community within the correctional facility.

Byte-Sized Generosity

By asking the right questions, your church can choose a tool that not only facilitates tithes and giving but also fosters a culture of generosity among its members, as commanded throughout Scripture.

Part of the Team

The students appreciate the notes church volunteers leave for them, which address specific prayer requests, contain Scripture or offer encouraging words. The athletes are most grateful, however, when Oak View volunteers show up to their games.

Young at Heart

Around 25% of the children attending come from low-income communities, so they provide breakfast not only to the kids but also for their families before the Bible lesson and activities start.