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Who’s in Charge?: Outreach Rarely Happens If No One Owns It

If you don’t have an outreach leader, there is little chance you have a thriving evangelism impact on your community.

Star City First Assembly of God: Start With Jerusalem

The church looked around and assessed local need. One of its biggest outreaches is now a community-wide distribution of food, clothes, shoes, backpacks, school supplies and other household items at back-to-school time.

Mark DeYmaz: A Reason to Give

Without a compelling ‘Why’ and ‘How,’ pastors may be failing to engage or attract new donors,

‘We’re Not Growing. Why?’

Brad Powell: "Everybody likes the idea of reaching new people, but not everybody likes the reality of it."

How to Be Remarkable

Brad Lomenick: “The great news is that being remarkable doesn’t require a huge budget or hundreds of staff members.”

Kenya: International Staff Exchange

Innovative global partnerships are benefiting both Kenyan and US churches. Here's how ...

7 Steps to Raise Your Visibility Before a Skeptical World

Bob Whitesel: "In an increasingly skeptical world, the church must move beyond branding and build a new, more powerful reputation."

Is It About Marketing? Or Reputation?

Thomas G. Bandy: "If you want to reach postmodern seekers, you have to think about reputation rather than marketing."

Cost-Effective Ways to Raise Your Visibility

Let It Shine: "This is not only a cost-effective strategy for raising a church’s visibility, but a sustainable one that God honors."

6 Questions to Ask Before Planning a Mission Trip

Planning a mission trip or service project? Want to make sure you are helping rather than hurting? Ask these questions.

7 Questions for Community Engagement

Does your church have a front porch, and other questions to ask yourself