Service

Outreach 100 Churches on Creating a Flourishing Volunteer Culture

“Serving is not just about filling a need; it’s about inviting people into the bigger vision of following Jesus and serving in a way that allows them to use the gifts and abilities God has created them with to build his kingdom.” —Lori Newell, The Church of Eleven22

How to Leverage Existing Ministries for Outreach

“You could launch new outreach ministries without removing any existing ministries, increasing your budget or adding staff.”

How You Can Use Your Job Skills to Help the Poor

You already have the job skills you need to make a huge impact on alleviate global poverty.

Why We Don’t Need Any Superheroes in the Church

"When we go up against impossible odds under the banner of Jesus, we prevail—and the world takes notice."

How Should Christians View Immigration and the Refugee Crisis?

Ed Stetzer: "My primary focus is helping Christians and churches show and share the love of Jesus."

3 Ways to Redeem a ‘Short-Term’ Mission Trip

"These trips are expensive, time-consuming and disruptive. Yet I'm convinced that what the eye hasn't seen, the heart can't grieve."

Fighting the War at Home: Ministry Brings Healing and Recovery to Veterans Battling PTSD

REBOOT Combat Recovery offers a 12-week program for veterans and their families. Here's how you can get involved.

It’s Time to Bring Back Love as the Church’s Brand

"In the poorest corners of our country, churches are beacons of love and sources of help. But there’s more we can do."

How to Start a Church Without a Dime

“What would change if we lived out the truth that God does the building and growing as we live in simple kingdom ways?”

5 Ways to Get People Talking About Your Church

“When local churches work together, get along and actually like each other, people start talking.”

3 Reasons Small Churches Should Give to Missions

"In the same way God blesses people who give faithfully, God blesses churches that do the same."