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City Church: ‘It’s Worth Being a Little Uncomfortable’

Janna Firestone - December 5, 2025

Because we have been a church plant with steady growth, we have always had to be very openhanded and very open to change.

Venture Church: Community for First-Timers

Janna Firestone - August 8, 2025

“If people don’t make a single friend at your church, they’re not going to stay.” ~Pastor Di Beals

Connection Point Church: Connect, Grow, Go

Janna Firestone - June 6, 2025

"We knew that if we were going to follow Jesus’ command to go and reach the one, we were going to have to change our methodology." -Pastor Chris Vaught

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Idea: Get an Entire Community to Value a Local Church

Jeff Sellers - October 2, 2013

How Harvest Church in Billings, Mont., makes the church a much-loved fixture among the unchurched in its community

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Idea: Reach Families Affected by Mental Illness

Troy Anderson - September 30, 2013

How Community of Grace Lutheran Church in Lincoln, Neb., effectively helps and loves families affected by mental illness.

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Plug First-Time Guests Into the Church Immediately After the Service

James P. Long - September 29, 2013

Experience Life Church helps first-time guests evaluate where they are on their faith journey immediately.

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Idea Starter: Home-Based Small Groups Reach Out to Neighbors and Friends

James P. Long - September 26, 2013

How One Church Does It: EastLake Church asks group leaders to open groups to acquaintances to connect them to church.

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Allow Volunteers to Shadow Mentors Before They Commit to a Ministry

James P. Long - September 24, 2013

Living Stones Church matches its members to service that fits their interests.

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Offer Neighborhood-Based Connections

James P. Long - September 23, 2013

Christ’s Church of the Valley offers small groups based on geography and neighborhood.

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Offer an Online Portal to Make Options for Growth Easy to Recognize

James P. Long - September 22, 2013

Hosanna Lutheran Church attributes GROWlink online program to the church’s retention.

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Emphasize Relationship Building

James P. Long - September 19, 2013

Cornerstone Christian Fellowship offers “small churches” to create intimate connections within a large church.

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