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Spiritual Transformation – Part 2

Can a church really hope to transform a community if in fact it does not reflect the community, particularly in terms of ethnic and economic diversity?

How to Transform a Community – Part 1

Instead of changing the world, seek to transform a neighborhood, a ZIP code or an apartment complex with a more focused vision.

Planting a Community Garden: Grace Baptist Church in Oregon

An Oregon church produces thousands of pounds of food for the local food bank, senior center and a women's shelter.

Small Church America

Inside the July/August issue: Embracing the advantages of small; portraits of creative ministry; moving beyond our obsession with numbers; plus: Eugene Peterson on the church planting journey and the Outreach Interview with Karl Vaters

Providing Produce to Families in Need: Grace UMC in Indiana

Church distributes 41,000 pounds of potatoes to fight poverty and offer food security to those in need.

Rick Warren: Redemptive Criticism (and Other Virtues)

"It’s the number one fear of pastors—the fear of criticism. And it's their number one pain."

How to Engage the Community

Efrem Smith: "The churches that are doing the best in our conference in engaging their surrounding community are the ones who value a cause more than their Sunday morning worship."

Surf Camp Outreach: Catch the Wave

Surf camps in Southern California help youth grow in faith.