November 5, 2026
Not Just on Sunday
Lonetta McKee
Church & Ministry
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From Jaded to Joyful
Brian Jennings explains how Highland Park Christian Church transformed its poverty outreach in Tulsa through neighborhood-focused food assistance, mutual trust, personal relationships, and practical support that emphasizes dignity…
Breaking the Link from Poverty to Prison
T.R. Robertson examines the connection between generational poverty and incarceration, challenging churches to move beyond short-term charity and build mentoring relationships that support children, families, and people returning…
Friendship & Poverty
Stephen Lawson explores making poverty personal through neighborhood friendships, hospitality, and shared daily life, challenging churches to move beyond charitable programs and follow Jesus by building meaningful relationships…
50 Ways Your Church Can Fight Poverty
Explore 50 practical ways churches can fight poverty, with ideas from 15 Christian leaders covering community outreach, education, partnerships, employment, generosity, and relationships that support lasting change.
Taking Time
Mark A. Taylor explores why meaningful community change takes time, sharing lessons from churches in Anaheim, Indianapolis, and Johnson City that are addressing poverty through patient relationships and…
Christmas Icebreakers for Your Group or Class
Get your small group talking this Christmas with 12 questions from Michael C. Mack about holiday traditions, childhood memories, favorite carols, the nativity story, gift giving, and spiritual…
Five Ways for Youth to Serve This Christmas Season
Looking for ways to help students serve at Christmas? Michael C. Mack shares five youth group projects involving homemade cookies, family assistance, free child care, volunteering, and handmade…
Seven Things a Facilitator or Teacher Should Never Do
Michael C. Mack identifies seven mistakes small group leaders should avoid, offering practical reminders about Scripture, discipleship, shepherding, personal gifts, unnecessary debates, Christ-centered leadership, and sharing responsibilities.
The Five Biggest Obstacles to Making Disciples in Groups and Classes
What obstacles are small group ministers trying to overcome? Michael C. Mack shares five challenges involving busy schedules, youth sports, discipleship, leadership development, and cultural pressures on young…
Top 10 Things Members of My Group Did While I Was in the Hospital
From hospital visits and prayer to meals and childcare, Michael C. Mack shares 10 memorable ways his small group cared for him and his family during a hospital…
Church & MinistryThey Are in Prison . . . and We Visited Them
Gary Armes shares his experience during a Kairos prison ministry weekend at Walker State Prison, where volunteers offered encouragement, dignity, forgiveness, and fellowship to incarcerated men seeking spiritual…
Of Oz and Opportunities
Discover how Rob Branham's unexpected path to Christian school chaplaincy in Australia helped Northlakes Christian Church serve students, support families, teach Scripture, and build relationships throughout its community.
Journeying Together
Jennifer Johnson celebrates church planting collaboration ahead of the 2015 International Conference on Missions, highlighting partnerships in church planting, Bible translation, education, and giving that help Christians accomplish…
Church on Mission: Church at the Mission
Church at the Mission Corona partners with a local rescue mission to serve people experiencing homelessness. Discover how Blake Ryan and a bivocational team combine worship, practical assistance,…
One Convention, Seven New Churches
Discover how ICOM 2015 and Virginia Evangelizing Fellowship planned seven new churches across six continents and Virginia, bringing international mission partners together around a $250,000 church planting initiative.
