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?
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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.
Providing Free Dental Care to Low-Income Families: Northland Church in Florida
Northland church works with other organizations to hold the annual Central Florida Dental Outreach event for low-income residents.
A Church for the City
Eugene Cho: “If we reduce church to a program, we’ve forgotten our identity as a ‘sent’ people.”
