How Outreach Revived Our Church

Although many churches with varied backgrounds and in different settings across the country find themselves stagnating, declining or dying, some of their counterparts in the faith community are a source of hope. Several churches have compelling stories to tell about experiencing dramatic turnarounds and returning to growth and vitality.

For its special 10th anniversary issue, Outreach magazine highlighted the stories of four churches whose pastors credit a commitment to evangelistic outreach with saving their churches.

Here, from the Outreach magazine archives, you’ll find the stories of five more churches—in the words of their pastors—who found new life in large part because of a renewed focus on reaching out beyond their walls. Keep reading