Congregational Stories
Congregational Stories
- Northview Church: Engaging Young Adults Through A New Form of Ministry
With a desire to connect with unreached populations in their area, Northview Church embarked on the Engaging Young Adults Initiative with the… continue reading
- From Community Partnership to Everlasting Friendship
First Presbyterian Church of Muncie, Indiana, began their Community Ministry Grant with the Center for Congregations in the fall of 2019, focusing… continue reading
- Bethel Community Church and the Traveling Shelter: A Small Congregation Helping the Homeless in a Big Way
Bethel Community Church is a congregation of 25 people located in Seymour, Indiana. With a desire to help their homeless population, this small… continue reading
- A Ministry of Abundant Hospitality: Extending a Hand to Open Up Hearts and Minds
First Presbyterian Church of Scottsburg, Indiana, has dedicated the last ten years to supporting the cause against HIV infection in their county.… continue reading
- Creating a Home for the Special Needs Community
In 2019, with a vision in mind, Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church in Terre Haute, Indiana, began their Community Ministry Grant project with… continue reading
- Following the Calling of Christ to Expand A Congregation
First Church has leaned on the support of two grants from the Center for Congregations to establish two different locations: in Wheatfield and… continue reading
- Supporting Foster Families
Blue River Valley Church of the Nazarene in Springport is a small congregation with a big passion for supporting foster families. Lead Pastor… continue reading
- Caring Connections
In a time when “isolation” has been a buzzword, one Camby church put human relationships at the center of their congregation’s life. In 2020,… continue reading
- Encouraging Meaningful Relationships
Radiant Bible Church of Avon is successfully encouraging deep, life-giving relationships in the congregation. In 2020, the church began to build a… continue reading
- Small Congregation makes a Big Impact
Scott United Methodist Church is a historic congregation located on the east side of Indianapolis. With an average worship attendance of 75, they… continue reading