Ideas

Quay Church: Sled Dogs Over Show Dogs

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

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

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

Church Connects Inner-City Youth With Role Models

Vision Church in North Carolina takes people in the inner city from enablement to empowerment.

Church Helps Bring Systemic Change for Disconnected Youth

ReCity, a ministry of The Summit Church, helps organizations collaborate to reach at-risk youth in the community.

3 Steps to Growing Your Church Through Social Media

"The key is defining your audience and putting content in front of them that they value."

North Carolina Church Opens Its Doors to Immigrants and Refugees

Waypoint Church in Durham provides immigrants and refugees with a place of belonging.

Megachurch World: Multiplying Global-Minded Leadership

“The sooner this happens, the more heaven will be populated with people from every nation, tribe, people and language.”

A Community Oasis: Montana Church Opens Water Park

"How can we use our church property intentionally to bless our surrounding community seven days a week?”

Strategic Volunteer Recruitment: Christ’s Church Camden

Lead Pastor Scott Clevenger explains how intentional volunteer recruitment makes a difference at Christ’s Church.

“I Was the Only African-American”—Lessons From a Mystery Visit

An unchurched person reports on an unannounced visit to a local church. Could it be yours?