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Community Presbyterian Church: A Warm Meal and a Welcome

Visitors have described the center as a place that “restores your faith in humanity.”

Right Gear, Right Time

Keeping the gospel central is what keeps a church healthy and growing, not extravagant AVL productions.

Crossroads Church: Make Yourself at Home

“We have worked very intentionally to create a family home feel as we have grown from 300 to now 3,000.” -Pastor Matt Thrasher

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?