What America’s Largest & Fastest-Growing Churches Have in Common (and What They Avoid)

Each fall, Outreach Magazine publishes the Outreach 100 (outreach100.com), ranking the largest and fastest-growing churches in the U.S. (attendance is gathered via Lifeway Research’s survey plus Hartford Institute public data).   They do this every year so you should really check it out.  But we used the data, scanned the lists, and fed them through AI

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Fun Resource: Slides With Friends

Bring Your Youth Ministry to Life with Slides With Friends Looking to level up your youth group sessions? Slides With Friends is a dynamic web-based tool that transforms ordinary slides into interactive experiences—think live polls, quizzes, word clouds, icebreakers, photo sharing, and more—all seamlessly accessible via smartphones or devices. It’s designed to engage, not lecture—perfect

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New Location for ASCENT 2026

We are excited to announce that ASCENT 2026 will take place at The Crossing Retreat Center in Lexington, Nebraska, June 27 – July 1 (Saturday–Wednesday). For the past two years, we’ve been grateful for our time at Camp W.O.W., but a few weeks ago, we were informed that they could no longer host us on the

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How to Conduct a Job Interview for a Church Intern

Hiring a summer intern for your church—especially in areas like youth, worship, or kids ministry—is a big deal. You’re not just filling a short-term role. You’re investing in a future leader, someone who will be representing your church, connecting with people, and potentially exploring a lifetime of ministry. So how do you make the most

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