Summer is a great opportunity to get outside and meet your neighbours.  As a church, it is a great opportunity to engage with your community.

When I talk about churches being “on mission” I often hear a reply full of disdain, “does that mean you want us to be seeker-sensitive??!?”  As I press further, I learn that these individuals believe that being seeker-sensitive means watering down our theology, spirituality, and morality.

What are you clinging to from your past? Is there an idealized part of the glory years that your church is trying to recreate?

Easter is coming soon and this is a great opportunity for you and your church to reach out into your community and invite people to join you.

Missional vitality is one of the PAOC’s desired outcomes for its churches and ministries. We have been in a serious, ongoing evaluation of the status of that vitality as it relates to the health of our churches and their ability to multiply.

When I look at Canadian churches that are experiencing growth by conversion, there is one common characteristic I see: they are relentlessly outward bound. At some point they made a decision that they will be about the people who are not yet a part of their church.

We’ve been empowered to reach those who are far from God. This is a vital mission in our world. We must not lose courage in being a distinct people called to a unique purpose.

Growing churches must engage the community. We need to be visible and actively building bridges of relationship to those who have not yet come to our church. Christmas is a great time for your church to engage your community.

We still hear stories of people coming to Jesus Christ. So, what does that look like in Canada? Here are some insights into how Canadians can reach Canadians.

Well-designed seating makes a room come alive!  It creates momentum and makes everyone feel like they’re a part of something big.  Ineffective seating makes a room feel distant and dead.  There’s a loss of connection and everyone can’t wait to get out of there…

As you think about the fall and suitable ministry opportunities, give some consideration to the university and college campuses in your area.

The more you seek to serve your community, the greater the opportunity for a positive Christian witness…

How can you engage your community on a regular basis and build bridges of relationship? Here are four ideas that you can use to engage your community.

The natural gravitational pull of every church is to become inward focused. Eventually, it becomes about us and our preferences over the mission of the church; reaching lost people…

A value that I’ve seen being adopted by vitalized churches is to be “Relentlessly Outward Bound.” This becomes a core statement in the life of the church that helps congregants identify exactly what the church is here to do…

Unless we are intentional, the community will not come to us. Pastors and ministry leaders should be spending intentional time each week building relationships into the community…

It’s always a good idea to build bridges into your community but Summer is a great time here in ABNWT. Do whatever you can to reach those who are not yet a part of the family of God…

Week after week there seems to be a disconnect between the desire to reach people with the gospel, and the actual doing. What is holding your congregation back? What could really get you the results you’re praying for?