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Could ‘hybrid shared ministry’ help struggling congregations survive?
One of the Seven Thriving Traits we articulate at Project Thrive is Collaboration. We often see collaboration as two parties engaging in a shared work or ministry. But sometimes, collaboration is a helping hand from one source with greater resources to another with...
5 Compass Points Guide Character Formation and Lifelong Discipleship for Youth
Every church wants to reach young people, and many choose to do that by going with tried-and-not-so-true gimmicks and draws. The secret is simple: just do it well. Youth and young adults today appreciate seriousness and depth when the topic deserves it. In this...
8 Strategies for Reaching and Developing Gen Z
If your church is lucky enough to have Gen Z (folks roughly between the ages 10 - 27 in 2024), you or people in your church might not see them as leaders just yet. But the only way to make leaders is to invest time and trust into their development. In this article...
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The Stone Soup Recipe for Vital Small Church Worship
Advent and Christmas highlight a season of giving. Some of us love to give, some of us struggle to give. This dynamic of what to give and how much are highlighted in how we choose to participate in worship. Small churches often struggle with the same few doing all the...
10 Ways to Reach Unchurched People at Christmas
Christmas and Advent are just around the corner! As churches seek to celebrate the Incarnation, big plans often go into place. We decorate the whole church, plan special services, and even host Christmas parties with a particularly jolly special guest. But would...
50 Ways to Improve Adult Education
Sunday School? Bible study? Series study? These are all possible ways to include adult education into the life of your church. In this handy list from the Lewis Center for Church Leadership, there are 50 tips for improving your church's adult education ministry.