Ideas

The Block Church: See You at the Block

The spiritual dynamic of The Block Church changed dramatically when the leadership made the decision to raise up and develop an intercessors ministry.

North Jersey Vineyard Church: The Edge of Ministry

The congregation is about 25% white, 40% Latino, 20% Asian and 15% to 20% African American and African. Eighty different nationalities are represented in the church, and 475 people made first-time commitments to Jesus during services in 2024.

Oak Park Church: Outreach in the City

Rather than solely coming alongside communities following major natural disasters, the church decided to use the ministry’s life-saving—and life-giving—equipment year-round.

An Unexpected Phone Call Helps Church Cross Cultural Barriers

Cross-cultural ministry is quite common at Reformation Faith Ministries in Kokomo.

Church Uses Line-Dancing Lessons to Unite Diverse Neighborhood

The Spirit Church reaches its community with line-dancing lessons for kids and adults.

Indianapolis Church Reaches Prostitutes, Drug Addicts and Low-Income Families

Neighborhood Fellowship serves as a refuge to many in the community with meals, clinics, education and more.

D.C. Church Recovers Wasted Food, Transforms It Into Meals for the Homeless

Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church designs innovative way to tackle local poverty.

How Several Indiana Churches Are Reaching ‘The Least of These’

Broadway Christian Church and 27 other churches partner to serve thousands of households each year.

5 Ways to Use Google Hangouts for Outreach

"Whether a participant is on a laptop, desktop or mobile device, they can participate in a Google Hangout."

Minnesota Church Grows From 12 to 260—Here’s How They Did It

Verndale Family Life Church grows exponentially by reaching inward and outward.

31 Ideas for Your Church’s Easter Impact

How to maximize the holiday most likely to draw someone far from God to your worship service.