August 11, 2010
Interview with Bart Stone
Bart Stone reflects on launching Momentum Christian Church in a Georgia warehouse, building a serving culture, navigating growth, and preparing the congregation for its next risk.
Articles for tag: Community Outreach
June 20, 2010
Likeitis
Phillip Murdock reflects on how friendships with volunteer firefighters helped him escape the church bubble and rediscover the importance of real relationships with nonchurched people.
June 16, 2010
Pizzeria with a Purpose
A minister’s pizzeria became a bridge to his community, prompting a challenge for Christians to build deeper relationships with people they already encounter every day.
April 11, 2010
Megachurches: The Church of the Decade Is Real Life Ministries (Web-only Feature)
Real Life Ministries’ growth reflects a focus on relational discipleship, community outreach, leadership development, and partner churches rather than a personality-driven or performance-centered model.
December 20, 2009
Season of Love
Churches across the country share practical ways they are serving their communities at Christmas through gifts, food, local missions, school partnerships, homeless outreach, and community programs.
August 23, 2009
They’re Putting Holes in Our Walls!
Capital Area Christian Church turned its 53-acre campus into a place of welcome, service, and community outreach—showing how costly compassion can help neighbors experience God’s care.
August 9, 2009
Serving, Reaching, and Transforming in Cleveland, Ohio
Church Planting Through Service in Cleveland Church planting through service helped Velocity Christian Church in Cleveland build trust before launch by serving its community with no strings attached. Scott Pugh describes how needs assessment, partnerships, and consistent acts of kindness helped the new church plant show people Jesus before telling them about Jesus. Velocity Christian Church emphasized community service before holding its first worship service. Service helped the church build trust, form relationships, and understand local needs. Pugh argues that new churches must show people Jesus before telling them about Jesus. by Scott Pugh I grew up thinking church was
It’s Simple: Why We Partner with Civic Organizations to Serve the Community
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.
Establishing the Work of Our Hands
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 10, 2009
Through the Ages and Around the World
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.
May 10, 2009
We Had a Revolution!
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.
Doing Good an Earmark of Our Times?
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
FROM MY BOOKSHELF: Personal Faith and Church Function
LeRoy Lawson reviews David J. Wolpe’s Why Faith Matters and Kevin G. Ford’s Transforming Church, highlighting resilient faith, thoughtful leadership, and congregational transformation.
January 11, 2009
VBS: The Big Thing
Ryan Frank shares six practical ways children’s ministry leaders can make Vacation Bible School a focused, strategic summer outreach for children, families, and the wider community.
January 4, 2009
Servanthood Without Star Power
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.
January 4, 2009
Small Groups that Give and Live Graciously
Brian Mavis shares how LifeBridge Christian Church gave small groups half their tithes to invest in ministry, helping members serve needs, grow in generosity, and strengthen community.
December 31, 2008
New Year, New Theme, New Writers
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.
December 17, 2008
Interview with Jon Weece
Jon Weece explains how Southland Christian Church’s controversial Christmas outreach decision became a year-round commitment to serving people outside the church’s walls.
November 16, 2008
Changing Signs and Signs of Change in a Tulsa Congregation
Greg Taylor shares how Garnett Church of Christ turned its facility into Green Country Event Center, welcoming neighbors, churches, schools, and community groups as a sign of God’s kingdom.
August 10, 2008
Mega Ministry in Miniature Actions
Mike Cahill shares how a small-town church’s simple hat and glove drive became a meaningful act of kingdom service, community partnership, and faithful outreach.
