Small Groups, Mission, and an Abandoned Community Garden
by Zach Below In early 2012, after one too many dud lessons, our small group decided it was time for a change. We had been locked up in a living…
Missions & Outreach
Change lives and make an impact by getting outside the church building to extend the love of Jesus. Discover how serving and reaching out to others gives you extraordinary power to transform your community and your congregation.
What you’ll find:
- Guidance, inspiration, and ideas to help you find creative ways to reach your community, including high-risk kids, members of our armed services, single moms, the elderly, and more.
• How-to’s for planning service events and mission trips…and so much more.
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Ministering to Families With Autism
By Craig Cable It goes without saying that church should be a warm, welcoming, and safe space for everyone who is looking for community, worship, and spiritual growth. Unfortunately, there…
The Endangered Church’s Tipping Point
Has the church in America finally reached a tipping point? It seems so, according to a national consultant. For many years, the warning signs have mounted. The institutional church is…
What a Jolt of Kindness Can Do
By Joani Schultz Sometimes it takes a jolt out of our day-to-day patterns to be inspired. Well, I just got jolted. And inspired. We recently returned from Kenya on one…
“You changed my life”
by Joani Schultz Picture this: –a small group of teenagers and adults, smudged, sweaty―formerly strangers just a week ago. –a thankful, tearful older woman―formerly depressed and tethered to her oxygen…
‘I’m Not Being Fed at This Church’
by Thom Schultz “I don’t feel we’re being fed at this church,” Bill admitted. He’s thinking about switching to another church–where he can be “fed.” What does Bill mean? It…
How One Church Served Up RADICAL HOSPITALITY
by Joani Schultz A free lunch…really? Sounds good to me! And it sounded good to a lot of others, too. One congregation launched its new mission statement with a giant…
4 Ways to Prepare for a Community Disaster
by Bob D’Ambrosio The devastation left behind due to hurricanes Harvey and Irma forces the question: How would your church respond? Is your church prepared to be a first responder?…
The Called Out Ones
by Austin Maxheimer The name given to the conversation we’ve been fostering is “Refresh the Church.” But what I am finding in my context is that while refreshing the church…
Missional Grace
by Austin Maxheimer What does a missional Christian community look like in your neighborhood, workplace, home, or other part of everyday life? One of the core messages of Christianity is…
