Community Outreach helps churches and believers love their neighbors with practical compassion and gospel clarity. Explore Bible-based articles on serving local needs, building relationships, partnering with community organizations, and creating outreach ministries that are sustainable and effective. You’ll find guidance on evangelism, mercy ministry, hospitality, and engaging your city with wisdom—so outreach is more than an event and becomes a way of life. Whether your church is starting new initiatives or strengthening existing ones, these resources equip you to serve your community in Jesus’ name.
August 9, 2009
Restore Community Church’s “Reachout” strategy mobilized people for neighborhood service, community partnerships, and global mission, helping the Kansas City church live out the gospel through relationships.
August 2, 2009
Greg Nettle shares how a sermon series and friendship with a Catholic priest helped replace relational barriers with bridges for gospel-centered outreach.
August 2, 2009
Toney Salva offers practical guidance for churches welcoming former Catholics, emphasizing patience, humility, biblical teaching, children’s ministry, and a focus on Jesus rather than Catholic bashing.
LifeBridge Christian Church partners with Weld County’s MYAT program to help at-risk teens and their families through counseling, mentoring, parent support, and coordinated community intervention.
Luke Erickson and Tom Moen describe how churches can partner with local government to serve neighbors, build trust, and create space for the gospel through practical community outreach.
Mark A. Taylor reflects on the “Get Your Hands Dirty” theme, highlighting sacrificial Christian service, family support, and community partnerships that demonstrate God’s love.
June 16, 2009
Discovery Christian Church in Pittsburgh found its ministry transformed as Burmese refugees arrived, creating new opportunities for practical service, worship, tutoring, and employment support.
June 14, 2009
Glen Cove Christian Church shows how a small congregation can serve day laborers, homeless neighbors, and ACT recipients through sustained collaboration with local organizations and churches.
June 14, 2009
Ken Wood’s decades of ministry at Tonawanda Church of Christ show how long-term faithfulness can shape a congregation, serve a community, and build trust across generations.
June 10, 2009
Mark A. Taylor reflects on the practical impact of churches serving their neighbors through compassion ministries, pushing back against the idea that churches are not helping their communities.
LifeBridge Christian Church’s ministry to single moms offers meals, mentoring, child care, counseling, practical help, and steady encouragement for women and families carrying deep burdens.
A composite portrait of one single mom shows the financial, emotional, and parenting pressures faced by women served through LifeBridge Christian Church’s single moms ministry.
Women in a church-based group share how acceptance, practical help, healthy examples, and spiritual encouragement gave them confidence as wives, mothers, and followers of God.
 By Amy Hanson Chances are you”ve heard some of these statistics, but try to take a fresh look and really let them soak in: “¢ Americans 65 and older are the fastest-growing segment of the population. “¢ In the past century, the number of people in the United States under the age of 65 has tripled; however, the number of people over 65 has increased by more than a factor of 12. “¢ Today, there are approximately 78 million baby boomers in the U.S., with the oldest boomer turning 63 this year (2009). “¢ By the year 2030 there
May 10, 2009
Anaheim First Christian Church partnered with nearby schools to serve children and families through “Revolution!”—a creative community outreach event built around enrichment, relationships, and long-term neighborhood investment.
Mark A. Taylor reflects on the church’s growing external focus, the wider cultural movement toward service, and the call to demonstrate Christ’s love through hands-on compassion.
April 19, 2009
Kent Fillinger explains why church branding is about more than a logo, urging leaders to understand community perception, communicate consistently, and seek outside perspective.
February 4, 2009
Mark A. Taylor reflects on elders, Christian Standard’s “Get Your Hands Dirty” theme, and Timothy Keller’s reminder that Jesus’ mission includes both salvation and restoration.
January 4, 2009
Jim Herbst reflects on the quiet reality of compassionate service, where lasting change often comes through humble, steady, everyday servanthood rather than high-visibility projects.
December 31, 2008
Mark A. Taylor introduces Christian Standard’s “Get Your Hands Dirty” theme for 2009 and invites readers to share how their churches are serving people in need.
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