Wednesday's Catch: 'The Power of Small Church Outreach' And More

The Power of Small Church Outreach

Leverage your advantages to reach your community.

Small Church’s Music Festival Draws Big Crowds
What began as a small way for Booneville United Methodist Church to reach out to the community has blossomed into an annual event attracting hundreds.

The Missional Characteristics of an Adept Church
Understanding the four key characteristics of missional congregations can help a congregation that wants to move forward and live more missionally.

13 Ways Church Leaders Can Serve Those Struggling with Mental Health Issues
Brandon Cox longs to see the church keep getting better in the area of mental health and wanted to offer some suggestions for pastors and church leaders about how we can intentionally grow in this area.

Jon and McRae Acuff on Who Teens Really Listen To, Why Adults Fail to Connect with Gen Z, and Creating a Better Soundtrack for the Next Generation
New York Times bestselling author, Jon Acuff, returns to the Carey Nieuwhof Leadership podcast with his 16-year-old daughter, McRae, to talk about who teens really listen to, why adults fail to connect with kids, and how to do it well, and what it takes to create a better soundtrack for Generation Z.

9 Ways You Can Encourage Families to Come Back Next Week.
Based on my church shopping experience, Missy McKinnon decided to make a list of ways to encourage new families to visit again.

Practicing Attention in the Digital Age
How do we negotiate the constant barrage of information and messages that infiltrate our lives?

Increase Your Ability to Listen with These Three Easy Questions
If you’re not listening well, then you’re not leading well. In the church, listening is essential because of spiritual growth. How can you guide someone to being more like Christ if you don’t listen carefully to what they say?

Bring Back the Catafalque
While I do not share Leander Harding's views of the doctrine of purgatory, he makes some good points about observing All Souls Day in this article.

The Jesus Prayer
We know we need to pray but have little spiritual or emotional strength to even begin. That’s when you should say the Jesus prayer, one of the most ancient of all prayers, and it is only one sentence....

Too Many Christians Are Afraid to Admit They’re Wrong, Argues Tim Keller in ‘Forgive’
Keller said many of his fellow Christians have become afraid to say they are sorry and admit when they are wrong. Others use forgiveness to hide the truth.

Churchgoers Increasingly Prefer a Congregation That Shares Their Politics
Half of U.S. Protestant churchgoers say they prefer to attend a church where people share their views on politics, and most believe that to be the case in their congregation already.