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Christmas Roundup: Ideas for Next Year
6 Comments » January 30, 2013

Christmas Roundup: Ideas for Next Year

Christmas is long gone, but it's never too late to store up some ideas for next year. We share some successful Christmas experiences from this past December.

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Killing the Christmas Pageant
1 Comment » December 19, 2012

Killing the Christmas Pageant

How one church decided to kill their Christmas pageant and instead throw a party for their entire community. The story of Christmas for the City in Winston Salem, N.C.

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Firestarter: Substance Church
1 Comment » May 10, 2012

Firestarter: Substance Church

We recognize Substance Church in Minneapolis as a Firestarter because of their incredible progress with small groups.

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Photo by The Lamb Family
5 Comments » February 29, 2012

Coolest Easter Ideas

What's the coolest thing you've seen a church do at Easter? We collect a number of Easter ideas and invite you to share your own.

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Ed Young’s Sexperiment
15 Comments » January 12, 2012

Ed Young’s Sexperiment

Ed Young is putting the bed back in church (or on the church) and trying to encourage healthy conversation around sex with an over the top gimmick.

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Making Space at Christmas
No Comments » December 19, 2011

Making Space at Christmas

Woodland Hills Church in St. Paul, Minn., launched the Making Space capital campaign at Christmas to serve homeless & low-income families.

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Celebrate Your History
1 Comment » December 12, 2011

Celebrate Your History

We're always learning from other churches. How about taking a page from a church that's half the size, but has three times the history?

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In the Trenches: Start Blogging
6 Comments » October 17, 2011

In the Trenches: Start Blogging

A pastor in training learns that blogging is an opportunity to preach to those who would never go to church.

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In the Trenches: Switching It Up
5 Comments » October 10, 2011

In the Trenches: Switching It Up

What do you do when communication with your staff isn't working? Here's how one church staffer switched things up and got through.

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In the Trenches: Streamlining Communication
1 Comment » October 3, 2011

In the Trenches: Streamlining Communication

A church staffer shares how they re-thought their communication, streamlining their efforts to be more efficient and productive.

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The Juicys: Communication Awesomeness
No Comments » September 28, 2011

The Juicys: Communication Awesomeness

Church Juice announced the winners of their church communications contest, The Juicys. This endeavor was all about "rewarding communication awesomeness" with $1,000 grants.

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Show Us Your Outspoken!
No Comments » September 15, 2011

Show Us Your Outspoken!

Show Us Your ____ returns with Outspoken. Share a picture of your copy of Outspoken. Bonus points if you get a pic with your pastor.

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Fighting Hate with Grace, Sarcasm & Donuts
5 Comments » June 23, 2011

Fighting Hate with Grace, Sarcasm & Donuts

How Mars Hill Church in Seattle responded to being picketed by Westboro Baptist "Church".

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See Your Artwork
5 Comments » June 14, 2011

See Your Artwork

Your turn! A look at user-submitted church artwork, from sermon series graphics and paintings to the old standby: stained glass.

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Show Us Your Artwork
6 Comments » June 2, 2011

Show Us Your Artwork

Your turn! Show us the artwork that graces the halls of your church. Murals, sculptures, stained glass, paintings--you name it. Let's see it!

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