Resources

Nicole Martin: A Different Kind of Leadership

When I go to a great restaurant and it’s really good, no one ever has to tell me, “Could you let other people know?” I cannot wait to tell other people, first of all, that I've been, and second of all, how good the food is. I think we have lived our Christian lives on the periphery of God's grace and goodness and favor for so long that we don't know how good the food is for ourselves.

Tanita Maddox: Showing Up for Gen Z

There are just so many things that are compelling about the triune God and the way that triune God has enacted redemption for us and continues to sanctify us after we follow him. We just have to pull the contextualization out for our young people so they can see it on their terms.

What Message Are You Sending Visitors?

By immediately communicating, ‘You are welcome here,’ you are answering guests’ big question: Should I be here?

Turning a School Around in Knoxville, Tenn.

Grace Community Church develops a relationship with Inskip Elementary School that helps impoverished students succeed.

Transforming Lives in Peekskill, N.Y.

First Baptist Church emphasizes evangelism and reaches out to the community's thriving immigrant population.

Aiding the Unemployed in Cincinnati

Ebenezer Second Baptist Church leads a learning center that provides training for job readiness, computer literacy and more.

Sharing the Gospel With Tourists in Las Vegas

Expectation Church Network, a group of "simple churches," interacts with thousands of tourists each week.

Lending a Hand in Malden, Mo.

Stokelan Drive Christian Church is known for helping meet any need.

Small Church America

Articles, profiles, links and resources for the small church

11 Questions for (Not Just) Rural Church Leaders

Knowing your community's story is the first step to reaching its residents.

What Can the Small Church Learn From the Megachurch?

10 principles from large churches for ministry in any size church