“It’s not just about getting people into the church but seeing the church as a center for equipping them to practice or live their faith wherever they go,” says the Rev. Michael Foss of St. Mark in West Des Moines, IA. St. Mark grew from 300 to 800 worshipers in just two years.  Read more.

“People in the congregation talk about the church and invite others. I never knock on doors. I don’t need to,” says the Rev. Pedro Portillo, pastor of Santa Maria de Guadalupe in Irving, TX.  Read more.

The Rev. Jerome Taylor, pastor of Good Shepherd in Roosevelt, NY says, “People got tired of going to meetings. They looked at them as work, work, work. When committees became ministry instead of something they had to go to, it became something they owned.”  Read more.

The Rev. Betty Chen, pastor of Glory LC in Chula Vista, CA, has offered one-on-one training that focuses on Bible literacy as well as how to connect with others in a caring way.

“I encourage members to invite and reach out to others,” she says.  Read more.