Reaching out to your community and sharing the Gospel is at the heart of every church’s mission. At ChurchPlanting.com, we’ve got tips and strategies to help you connect with your community and spread the Good News. Whether you’re starting new outreach programs, improving existing ones, or looking for fresh ideas, our articles offer practical advice and creative solutions.
It used to be that Christmas began when Santa Claus passed the reviewing stand in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade. It used to be that the first strains of Christmas carols played on the Muzak on the following Friday morning. It used to be. But surprise! The holidays...
If the church was a mission to the moon, and I was the commander of the mission, my call to Mission Central would be:...
Commitment to organized religion is now declining at the same time the public passionately pursues personal, spiritual...
One of our worship leaders shared a great line in an email to me. He and his wife met a couple from our area at a...
I am often asked “How can one create a culture of serving somewhere that has been lacking an outward focus?” That’s a...
Starting a church from scratch is never an easy path. It is something that requires faith, an undeniable calling...
In the early days of our church, founding pastor Steve Sjogren coined a simple phrase for people to use in basic...
Before we think through how to capitalize on this unique opportunity, let’s recall three key things we know to be true...
I spend a lot of time in churches with church leaders and their people. I gave a lot of thought to what the game...
Ernest Gordon was a Christian, author, and former dean of Princeton Seminary who died a couple of decades ago. Gordon...
The one question that is asked most often: How can our church do outreach if we don't have the funds? For those of you...
I met an interesting congregation on one of my teaching trips. They call themselves “The Oregon Community.” They were...