October 2019 Issue
Community Connections on a Budget: 3 Steps
Growing a Church Requires Connecting with More People—Here’s How
In order to grow, one thing has to happen: The church has to interact with more people. Then we need to connect with those people by capturing their contact info and then reaching out to them.
by Don Corder
Featured
The One Absolute Requirement for Connecting With the World Around You
How to Connect with the Community Around You in a Tangible Way to Create Authentic Relationships
by Doug Stringer
Assimilation & Our Churches: Do We Do It Well?
Integrating Visitors into the Life of Your Church Involves “Collect, Connect, and Convene”
by Ed Stetzer
Community Connections 101: Accept People
You Can Make Your Church a Place Where “Everyone’s Welcome, Nobody’s Perfect, Anything’s Possible”
by John Ortberg
5 Surprising Characteristics of Churches That Are Actually Reaching the Next Generation
How are the Fastest-growing Churches Handling Facilities and Finances to Attract Millennials? The Answers Will Surprise You
by Carey Nieuwhof
Grow Your Church Through the Evangelist’s Heart
Listen to Your Congregation Members and the People Around You to Find the Person with the Evangelist’s Heart
by Don Corder
The Latest
Does Jesus Love People Who Support Abortion or Who Oppose Abortion?
Is There a Difference Between the Kinds of People Who Need Jesus?
by Dr. Alveda C. King
Twelve Truths of Life in the Ministry
The Most Important Element in Building and Sustaining Growth is Developing a Healthy Mind, Attitude, Heart and Spirit as a Leader
by Dale O’Shields
Three Ways the Life of Christ is Expressed Through a Growing Church
Churches Grow When the Life of the Church Becomes the Life of the Community
by Rob Carman
“Gentlemen, This Is a Football!”
Creating Events That Win the Hearts of Men
by Paul Louis Cole
Five Desires That Keep Your Church from Growing
Not Every Church is Bound to be a Megachurch and Yet Every Church Can Look Beyond Their Four Walls
by Mike Clarensau
Department Features
Facilities & Finances
5 Surprising Characteristics of Churches That Are Actually Reaching the Next Generation
How are the Fastest-growing Churches Handling Facilities and Finances to Attract Millennials? The Answers Will surprise You
by Carey Nieuwhof
Connections
The One Absolute Requirement for Connecting With the World Around You
How to Connect with the Community Around You in a Tangible Way to Create Authentic Relationships
by Doug Stringer
Outreach
Assimilation & Our Churches: Do We Do It Well?
Integrating Visitors into the Life of Your Church Involves “Collect, Connect, and Convene”
by Ed Stetzer
Discipleship
Discipleship Comes Down to 7 Questions
Friendliness is Important at the Front Door, but the Sermon is the Highest Act of Friendliness on Any Sunday
by Doug Murren
Technology
The Two Biggest Misconceptions About Social Media
How to Avoid Mistakes While You Build Your Following and Protect Your Mission
by Brian Boyd Sr.
Leadership
Two Choices of the Leader You Can Be
Either the “Historic You” or the “Possible You” Will Lead Your Church
by Sam Chand
Trending
Community Connections on a Budget: 3 Steps
Growing a Church Requires Connecting with More People—Here’s How
by Don Corder
The Neighboring Life
Growing a Church by Fulfilling the Great Commandment
by Allen White
Community Connections 101: Accept People
You Can Make Your Church a Place Where “Everyone’s Welcome, Nobody’s Perfect, Anything’s Possible”
by John Ortberg
Three Ways You Are Vulnerable to Scammers and Online Identity Theft
Learn How to Protect Yourself from Impostor Social Media Accounts that Damage Your Credibility and Hinder Your Growth
by Kevin Long
