Ideas

Fight Church: A Fighting Chance

“Here was a people group that wasn’t being served by any form of chaplaincy like many major sports have,” says Pastor Joshua Boyd, of the local MMA community. “And they needed care just like anyone else.”

Trinity Baptist Church: Follow the Clues

The children’s ministry at Trinity Baptist Church in Kerrville, Texas, created a gospel-centered escape room that was a big hit.

25 Winter Outreach Ideas

This winter and holiday season, try these 25 idea starters to reach your community in creative ways.

3 Steps to a More Welcoming Youth Ministry

"Here are a few questions you should ask yourself about the 'welcome' feel of your youth ministry."

New Church Plant Launches in Silicon Valley Farmers’ Market

Eden Church finds a way to connect with the diverse, affluent and generally nonreligious residents of Silicon Valley.

“I Felt Slightly Invisible”—Lessons From a Mystery Visit

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

Cleaning Up Your Church Website: A 6-Part Checklist

It's time for spring cleaning. Here are some areas where your church website might need sprucing up.

Megachurch World: 6 Languages, 6 Congregations—One Church

“It is much easier to focus on outreach in only one language, but God’s call is bigger than that.”

Ohio Church Empowers Small Groups to Serve the Community

Lifepoint Church leverages small groups to reach the community through service projects.

How to Craft Your Weekend Service for Maximum Response

"Any time we gather together to learn from God’s Word, we should be moved to respond."

Grief of Suicide Sparks Far-Reaching Homeless Ministry in Indianapolis

Grace Fellowship Church finds creative and compassionate ways to reach the homeless by meeting essentials.