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.

3 Advantages of Being a Portable Church

"While being portable can feel limiting at times, it can also be quite liberating."

Surviving Bivocational Ministry: 3 Essentials

"As bivocational leaders, we have to function at a high level for a long time."

3 Essentials for Student Discipleship

How do we help our students become more committed disciples of Jesus? Here are three critical components.

25 Winter Outreach Ideas

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

The 3 Nuts and Bolts of Youth Ministry

"These essentials may look different for each youth ministry, but they should always be practiced in some way, shape or form."

Gateway Fellowship Church: The Fastest-Growing Church in America, 2016

“The No. 1 reason for our growth is our passion for discipleship,” says Senior Pastor John Van Pay.

Life Church Green Bay: No. 2 Fastest-Growing Church, 2016

"We had more than 1,200 salvations last year, and our growth has been 90 percent new believers.”

Tabernacle of Praise Church International: No. 3 Fastest-Growing Church, 2016

Pastor T.J. McBride is man with a vision: to reach lost souls for Jesus Christ that all men may be saved by any means necessary.