Idea Exchange

God Space: Naturally Creating Room for Spiritual Conversations, a book by Doug Pollock, offers suggestions for everyday opportunities to open conversations. The following conversation idea …

Recently I realized a couple of our elderly attendees could not read the bulletin, prayer notes, or other handouts.   For the next printing of the …

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Idea Exchange Continuing education might seem costly—but ignorance is more expensive. Here are five ways to build support and funds so you and your team …

Idea Exchange During baptismal services our church shows the testimonies of baptismal candidates on video. As the believer enters the water, screens in the front …

Idea Exchange A beautiful, full-color brochure, “LeClaire Baptist Church—Discovering Life at Its Best,” caught my husband’s and my attention while visiting an Iowa Welcome Center …

Idea Exchange Summer is a good time to focus your congregation on good influences by promoting a summer reading challenge. A reading program is versatile; …

Student Ministries PreEm is a formal event our church hosts to provide a healthy atmosphere for fellowship among Christian teens (ninth through twelfth grades) as …

Idea Exchange Four times a year, there are five Sundays in one month. When this occurs, our church does something different to add spice to …

Idea Exchange Our area GARBC churches get together whenever a fifth Sunday occurs in a month for a Sunday evening Singspiration. Different churches take turns …

Idea Exchange When each of our two associate pastors joined our staff, we did the things most churches do—provided a good crew to help unload …

Idea Exchange For our church’s 150th anniversary, we desired to recognize the Lord’s faithfulness and to celebrate our shared history. Our planning committee began working …

Idea Exchange To enhance our Wednesday evening prayer time, we encourage people to bring in newspaper or internet news items as prayer requests. These national …

Idea Exchange Camp experiences are unique and effective opportunities for the transforming work of Christ in the lives of youth. Would you like to see …