“The Music Was Explosive, Exciting and Entertaining”—Lessons From a Mystery Visit
An unchurched person reports on an unannounced visit to a local church. Could it be yours?
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Colorado Church Uses Ice Cream Truck to Connect With Neighborhood
Rock Family Church gives away free ice cream at outdoor community events, finds opportunities to witness.
Wisconsin Church Provides Necessities to Moms of Newborns
Blackhawk Church's Mother and Child Resource Ministry helps financially strapped mothers in the community.
Megachurch World: How Large-Church Models Can Help Leaders Dream Big
UK Pastor: Growing up in a Megachurch “Shaped Me in Every Way.” So, What’s Happening Now?
A Community Partnership: Crosspointe Church in North Carolina
A North Carolina church and YMCA break ground on a mixed-used destination for the community.
Reaching the Community Through Health-Focused Classes
The Intersection church meets unique needs in its neighborhood: a free way to exercise and a means to eat nutritiously.
Grief Ministry Offers Hope and Healing Through Facebook
St. Joseph Catholic Church in Arkansas creates online support community for those dealing with grief.
New Jersey Church Hosts Monthly Pay-What-You-Can Dinner
“People can dine with dignity,” explains Rev. Paul Jeanes III, pastor of Trinity Church. “Nobody knows who pays and who doesn’t.”
Family + Missions: Kingsland Baptist Church in Texas
Senior Pastor Ryan Rush: Sharing True Fulfillment by Connecting Church, Suburban Families and Missions
Establishing the Foundation: Texas Church’s Premarital Program Keeps Gospel at the Center
At the Austin Stone Community Church, engaged couples commit to a robust, 9-week marriage preparation program.
