Ideas

The Gift of Life

For the small church, a blood drive is an easy, no-cost way to give to others, and is perhaps more impactful and life-changing (and life-saving) than any amount of money could be.

Podcasting Ministry the Easy Way

By transforming livestreams into podcasts, ministries can transcend geographical boundaries and time constraints, and build communities beyond physical barriers.

After Easter, Now What?

The season after Easter is a great time to launch a new small group series or a new Bible study plan, and of course, to launch an outreach project for the church to join and make a major impact.

Vulnerability Is the Key to Community

To be vulnerable means that you are putting yourself in a position of defenselessness and putting yourself in a position to be hurt. You are opening yourself up to being hurt by being honest and transparent about your failings, your flaws, and your fears.

Threads of Hope

The volunteers create colorful jumpers as well as sun and peasant dresses for girls, and shorts for boys. The number of pieces they complete each month varies, but on average, the volunteers make between 15–20 garments a month.

Bear Hugs

Until their participation in the ministry, the children had never thought about how such a small thing like a stuffed animal could help a child in distress.

A House of New Beginnings

The three-bedroom brick house is just a few hundred feet from the church, and families typically stay from two weeks to three months.

We’re All ‘Innkeepers’ Deciding If There’s Room for Jesus

We string our lights, trim our trees, talk about the holiday, hear recorded songs mentioning the birth of Jesus… But how many people actually take time for him? While we run around the malls and buy things for everyone we know, we can forget to make room in our schedules for him.

Give the Gift of Jesus This Christmas

People need Jesus now more than ever, and they need the hope that only the gospel can give them.

Does Your Gift-Giving Include Jesus?

I know that you are bombarded with requests to give to a number of causes over the holiday season. Many might be worthy, but most will not represent truly giving to Christ.

The Mystery of God Becoming a Man

How the wonder of the incarnation gives us encouragement and strength