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.

Looking for a Gospel That Is Seen and Heard

Words alone are not enough, but neither are actions. Here's why.

Brainstorm This: How to Measure Your Small Group Ministry

Small group pastor and expert Mark Howell on the 7 numbers that matter most

Soulfires: Luca and Luke

"'I choose to trust you, Lord,' I said, not knowing what might become of saying such a thing."

Soulfires: Guatemala’s Healing Waters

"People see it as a way God loves them when we bring them water."

Into the Neighborhood: Randy Frazee and Oak Hills Church

Community is a conduit of life: you live in community. If you starve yourself of community, you die.

Mission Trips Are for Whom?

Dave Gibbons: “In most countries, relationships and the trust of indigenous leadership often take years to develop.”

How Your Small Church Can Do a Great Community Service Day

Karl Vaters offers tips on doing a community service day with a small budget but big impact.

8 Steps to Creating Your Own PEACE Center

Saddleback Church’s guide to offering free community services at your church