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Rocket Pops and Disciples

Heather Schnese -
Every Sunday is different. We look for opportunities to have cupcakes or cookies on Sunday morning. On 4th of July weekend, people get a rocket pop as they leave. We look for excuses to have those kinds of things.
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Start With Serving

Heather Schnese -
We’re very intentional about providing quality opportunities for people to serve and to make a difference in our community. Through that we have a lot of success in getting new people connected to the life of the church.
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‘Together We’

Heather Schnese -
The Lord gave me two words: together we. After that, we penned our mission statement out of Together We: Together we are a reaching, discipling, sending church impacting generations for Christ.
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Try This: Speak a Common Language

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Your website should be written in language even non-Christians can understand.
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How to Really Be a Church Where All Are Welcome

James P. Long -
Lead Pastor Jim Burgen shares how to get people to relax and stay to figure out their relationship with God
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Idea: 3 Ways to Use Apps

James P. Long -
Use apps to grow your church and retain members.
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Idea: Get an Entire Community to Value a Local Church

Jeff Sellers -
How Harvest Church in Billings, Mont., makes the church a much-loved fixture among the unchurched in its community
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Idea: Reach Families Affected by Mental Illness

Troy Anderson -
How Community of Grace Lutheran Church in Lincoln, Neb., effectively helps and loves families affected by mental illness.
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Plug First-Time Guests Into the Church Immediately After the Service

James P. Long -
Experience Life Church helps first-time guests evaluate where they are on their faith journey immediately.
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Idea Starter: Home-Based Small Groups Reach Out to Neighbors and Friends

James P. Long -
How One Church Does It: EastLake Church asks group leaders to open groups to acquaintances to connect them to church.
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Allow Volunteers to Shadow Mentors Before They Commit to a Ministry

James P. Long -
Living Stones Church matches its members to service that fits their interests.
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