November 5, 2026
Not Just on Sunday
Lonetta McKee
Church & Ministry
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College Listened to Its Community
Lipscomb's Spark center shows how listening to community needs can inspire meaningful outreach. Jennifer Johnson challenges churches to evaluate their programs, recognize local needs, and use their resources…
Get in the Game! Volunteer Anxiety Disorder
Struggling to recruit children's ministry volunteers? Craig Wilson shares how a personal experience with anxiety revealed the importance of prayer and why ministry leaders should seek God's help…
Interview with Danny Schaffner
Paul Boatman interviews Danny Schaffner Jr. about restarting Common Ground Christian Church in Tampa, building a multiethnic congregation, raising a family in an urban neighborhood, and serving a…
How Do You Define Your Leadership? Melissa Sandel
Melissa Sandel outlines four principles for building a healthy church staff culture: ongoing development, open conversation, constructive loyalty, and fun. Discover how intentional leadership strengthens ministry teams and…
How Do You Define Your Leadership? Natalie Puljung
Natalie Puljung explains why student ministry leadership begins with following Jesus. She emphasizes heart transformation over behavior modification, daily obedience, and the reminder from 1 Corinthians 3 that…
How Small Is a Small Group?
What is the ideal size for a healthy small group? Michael C. Mack explores group sizes, discussion dynamics, accountability, and subgrouping strategies that encourage meaningful relationships and leadership…
Church Returns Favor by Helping Victims
After receiving help during Alabama's 2011 tornado outbreak, Huntsville Christian Church joined Teen Mission to serve storm victims in Kentucky and Indiana through rebuilding, community events, and volunteer…
Tried and True and New for You!
Explore Standard Publishing's God's Backyard Bible Camp for 2013, featuring new music by Yancy, daytime and evening VBS options, interactive Bible experiences, and a missions partnership with Back2Back…
VBS Program Features Back2Back Ministries
Beth Guckenberger of Back2Back Ministries brings a mission focus to Standard Publishing's 2013 Vacation Bible School, introducing children to orphan care in Mexico through God's Backyard Bible Camp.
Great Open Doors
Brian Mavis explores 12 church outreach opportunities, from school mentoring and refugee support to foster care, elder care, neighborhood relationships, and human trafficking prevention, challenging congregations to discern…
How (Not) to Kill (or Split) a Small Group
Michael C. Mack explains how churches can restore unhealthy small groups through assessment and coaching, while developing leaders who help healthy groups grow, multiply, and make disciples.
Big Picture Questions about Small Groups
Michael C. Mack explains the purpose of healthy small groups, how elders can balance oversight with trust, and eight essential listening skills that help leaders encourage meaningful discussion…
Does Your Group Have the GUTS for Community?
What makes a small group truly healthy? Michael C. Mack explores four essential qualities of authentic biblical community—genuine relationships, unconditional acceptance, tangible care, and sacrificial commitment—and explains how…
A Building for Outsiders
What happens when a church builds a sports complex instead of a traditional sanctuary? Discover how New Life Christian Church's $11 million nZone project opened doors for community…
Planting Churches, Sponsoring Children
Stadia and Compassion International join forces to plant churches and serve children in Ecuador, with plans to expand their partnership into additional Latin American countries and reach thousands…
