“Everyone Was Super Friendly and Approachable”—Lessons From a Mystery Visit
An unchurched person reports on an unannounced visit to a local church. Could it be yours?
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Making Films That Ignite the Vision: Hope Community Church in North Carolina
Creative Media Director Joe Woolworth explains how producing films informs and excites people about the vision.
Combining Past and Future: Eastside Christian Church in California
Eastside's campus, a former Boeing Co. facility, celebrates the past while pointing toward the future.
Pennsylvania Church Reaches Seniors Through Health Initiatives
Grace UMC in Germantown creates monthly program to help seniors stay healthy and active.
Florida Youth Ministry Puts New Spin on the Parable of the Talents
Ministry withdraws entire budget, divides it up and gives it to students with the instruction to multiply it.
Texas Ministry Helps Give Troubled Teens a Future
Street Youth Ministry serves 125 young people six days per week by holding events at churches and nonprofits.
Minnesota Churches Provide Food-Filled Backpacks for Kids in Need
Churches partner to provide backpacks full of food for children in need to take home each weekend during the school year.
Illinois Church Starts Ministry for Arab-Americans
Maranatha Chapel in suburban Chicago launches Arab ministry to mirror its community.
Illinois Church for the Deaf Reaches the Unreached
“The deaf are off the radar of most church leadership, and shouldn’t be,” says the Rev. Little Tom Jackson.
Working Toward Diversity: New City Church
"If you want to understand ethnicity and prejudice, you have to surround yourself with people who are different than you."
