Idea Starter: Establish a Lifetree Café

Work with a local community center or other public space to set up a Lifetree Café, where people of all faiths and backgrounds meet once a week for an hour to discuss all areas of life and culture from a Christian perspective, from UFOs to mental illness, drug addiction to science and religion to our relationships with our pets.

James P. Long
James P. Longhttp://JamesPLong.com

James P. Long was formerly the editor of Outreach magazine and the author of a number of books, including Why Is God Silent When We Need Him the Most?

Long Hollow Church: Blooms of Love

In addition to bouquets, widows receive gifts including devotionals, truffles and tea towels on Valentine's Day.

Faith Rising: Gen Z and Millennials Lead a Comeback for Jesus

We need to encourage faith sharing not through pressure or guilt, but by inviting people to see that their neighbors may be far more open than they assume.

Does Your Youth Ministry Contain This Key Piece?

Jesus didn’t separate following him from sharing him, and neither should we.