Community

Honoring Veterans, National Brownie Day, and More

Consider these seasonal ideas for your church to be intentional in the community, with the church body, and in best practices.

David Kinnaman: Start the Conversation

Church leaders must recognize that what feels hidden is actually hurting people, and that discipleship includes helping people break free from destructive patterns.

Making a Difference in Montana

This Montana church began to visit people in their homes and deliver food and supplies monthly. Today, the ministry takes a holistic approach to serving Native American communities.

Grover Park Baptist Church: A Thread of Hope

At auction, the quilts go for hundreds or even thousands of dollars that directly help women and children in need, providing funds for baby and maternity items at the pregnancy resource center.

The Church at Brook Hills: Language of Love

Senior Pastor Matt Mason says Brook Hills’ ESL program is, in its own way, reaching the world for Christ.

Alive Church: Keeping Your Focus on the Power of God

During Sunday worship services, the church makes a point to celebrate how many people have been led to Christ.

Leatherwood Church: The Pull

The church held their first Tractor Sunday, a gathering where people drove their tractors to the church to show them off, much like a car show, and everybody brought a sack lunch.

Mosaic Christian Community: Sacred Settlements

The church built a tiny home community on church property.

A Light in the Dark: How a Family’s Faithful Presence Is Transforming North Omaha

"When every Christian leverages what God has given in their time, their talent, their treasures and prayer, we think the greatest challenges of our city can be changed." -Josh Dotzler

Sending Over Seating: West Ridge Church Is Set to Launch Its 125th Church

West Ridge focuses on raising up the next generation from within the church to send out and either be church planters or serve as part of a church planting team.

Campus Connections: A Focus on College Students Drives Iowa Church Planting

Although people tend to think that university students are hard to reach, Mark Vance disagrees. “The college campus is actually freakishly wildly open to the gospel.”