03/15/2022 - SPOTLIGHT: Changing Lives One Move At A Time

Church Innovation Spotlight

South Acton Congregational Church Movers Form New Partnership

02/24/2022 - SPOTLIGHT: To Free the Prisoners

By: Andrew Page - Church Innovation Spotlight

First Church of Ipswich Calls for Freedom of Leonard Peltier

10/20/2021 - SPOTLIGHT: Illuminated Faith

By: Andrew Page - Church Innovation Spotlight Worship & Spirituality

First Church in Windsor Illuminates Their Faith

06/23/2021 - SPOTLIGHT: Juneteenth Signs

By: Andrew Page - Church Innovation Justice and Witness Spotlight

Sandwich Church Educates The Community about Juneteenth and its Local History

06/09/2021 - SPOTLIGHT: Justice Partners

By: Andrew Page - Justice and Witness Spotlight

Church of Christ in Norfolk Works With Redeemer's AME Zion Church to Combat Racism

05/25/2021 - SPOTLIGHT: Creation and Community

By: Andrew Page - Church Innovation Environment Spotlight

Rocky Hill (CT) Congregational Church Celebrates Creation and Creates Partnerships

04/14/2021 - SPOTLIGHT: Witness

By: Andrew Page - Justice and Witness Spotlight

Pilgrim Church in Sherborn partners with AME church to examine racial experiences

03/10/2021 - SPOTLIGHT: 3-Way Worship

By: Andrew Page - Spotlight

Second Congregational Church of Coventry (CT) finds multiple ways to hold worship

01/19/2021 - SPOTLIGHT: Remote Learning at Church

By: Andrew Page - Spotlight

Sterling Church Helps Community Handle Remote Learning Challenges

01/05/2021 - SPOTLIGHT: Voices of the Pandemic

By: Marlene Gasdia-Cochrane - Spotlight

Tolland Church (CT) Interviews Front Line Workers

12/28/2020 - SPOTLIGHT: Can the Exodus Story Be Made into a Fun Video Series?

By: Marlene Gasdia-Cochrane - Spotlight

Mansfield church offers Sunday School and Faith Formation via YouTube videos

12/11/2020 - SPOTLIGHT: Birthdays Still Happen During a Pandemic

By: Marlene Gasdia-Cochrane - Spotlight

Ellington Church Makes Sure All Can Celebrate Them

11/24/2020 - SPOTLIGHT: Diversity Books Bless East Hartford Children

By: Kelly Jane Caesar - Justice and Witness Spotlight

First Congregational of East Hartford (CT) Donates Diversity Books to Enrich East Hartford Public Schools

11/16/2020 - SPOTLIGHT: Virtual Church Services are Alive with the Sound of Music

By: Marlene Gasdia-Cochrane - Spotlight

Despite pandemic, church finds ways to keep musically active

10/26/2020 - SPOTLIGHT: Over Nine Thousand Meals and Counting

By: Marlene Gasdia-Cochrane - Spotlight

Sterling church believes food is love

10/05/2020 - SPOTLIGHT: We Heart You

By: Marlene Gasdia-Cochrane - Spotlight

Kensington church “flocks” congregation with love

08/25/2020 - SPOTLIGHT: The Bell Tolls for All of Us

By: Marlene Gasdia-Cochrane - Spotlight

Norfield Church Rings Bell to Remind Community of Injustice Experienced by People of Color

08/04/2020 - SPOTLIGHT: Taking it To-Go

By: Marlene Gasdia-Cochrane - Spotlight

Northborough Church Serves Drive-Thru Community Meals

07/20/2020 - SPOTLIGHT: Affordable Option for Making Phone Calls to the Entire Congregation

By: Marlene Gasdia-Cochrane - Spotlight

Terryville Church Uses Voice Broadcast System to Get the Word out

07/06/2020 - SPOTLIGHT: Bringing God, Kids, and Animals Together Online with a Song

By: Marlene Gasdia-Cochrane - Spotlight

West Stockbridge Church Offers Online Musical Menagerie Children’s Messages

07/01/2020 - SPOTLIGHT: Northampton Church Sees New Energy - and New Members - Online

By: Andrew Page - Church Innovation Spotlight

Two churches share experiences with online events and the energy they've seen as a result.

06/16/2020 - SPOTLIGHT: How to Stay Calm and “Be Not Afraid” During Pandemic

By: Marlene Gasdia-Cochrane - Spotlight

Payson Park Church Offers Online Meditation

06/09/2020 - SPOTLIGHT - Afterschool Program Goes Online

By: Andrew Page - Church Innovation Spotlight

Pilgrim Congregational in Harwich Port Responds to Covid-19 With Online Children's Program

06/02/2020 - SPOTLIGHT: Scavenging for Fellowship and Connection

Spotlight

Peace Dale Church Offers Virtual Youth Group Scavenger Hunt

05/20/2020 - SPOTLIGHT: Compassionate Care During Covid-19 Crisis

By: Marlene Gasdia-Cochrane - Spotlight

First Church of Rowley Launches New Care Ministry and Women’s Support Group

05/05/2020 - SPOTLIGHT - Masks Flying Off The Doors

By: Andrew Page - Spotlight

United Church of Bernardston, MA, Mask Making Ministry Offers Masks For the Taking

04/29/2020 - SPOTLIGHT - Mission Trip Goes Virtual

By: Andrew Page - Spotlight

Glastonbury First Youth Engage in Virtual Service Program As Alternative To Planned Trip

04/15/2020 - SPOTLIGHT: It all Started With Toilet Paper

By: Marlene Gasdia-Cochrane - Spotlight

N. Dartmouth Church Helps Feed Hundreds During Pandemic When Scott Stubbs, moderator of Smith Mills Christian Congregational Church in N. Dartmouth, MA, realized that the church had just received two cases of toilet paper that they wouldn’t be...

03/27/2020 - SPOTLIGHT: Honk for a Hallelujah!

By: Marlene Gasdia-Cochrane - Spotlight

Churches offer drive-in worship service at their parking lot during Coronavirus epidemic

03/08/2020 - SPOTLIGHT: Food Pantries That Come in Snack Size

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Fairhaven Church Offers a Food Blessing Box to the Community

02/17/2020 - SPOTLIGHT - UCC Norwell Satellite Service Ministry Celebrates 5 Years

Spotlight

A retirement community’s spirit of God’s love and community is alive and well

02/04/2020 - SPOTLIGHT - Saugatuck Group Experiences Jesus Through Podcast

By: Andrew Page - Making Disciples Spotlight

Saugatuck Congregational Church finds new approach to learning about Jesus

01/17/2020 - SPOTLIGHT - Gold, Frankincense, Myrrh and Beer?

Spotlight

Andover Church Offers Carols and Ministry at Local Brewery

12/18/2019 - SPOTLIGHT - Manger Scenes that Inspire

By: Marlene Gasdia-Cochrane - Spotlight

Barnstable Church Finds a Unique Way to Remind People that Jesus is the Reason for the Season

11/20/2019 - SPOTLIGHT - Enlivened by the Spirit and the Journey

Spotlight

Holyoke Church experiencing new energy and excitement as a result of Churches Alive program

11/11/2019 - SPOTLIGHT - Interfaith Youth Learn About Their Similarities

By: Andrew Page - Church Innovation Justice and Witness Making Disciples Spotlight

In a time when lines drawn between groups of people get darker and more defined, Newtown Congregational Church is making efforts to break barriers and...

10/29/2019 - SPOTLIGHT - Making a Difference on Make-a-Difference Day

By: Marlene Gasdia-Cochrane - Spotlight

Chelmsford Church Youth Spend a Week Doing Local Mission Work

09/16/2019 - SPOTLIGHT - Reaching Out to the Community to Reach Outside the Community

Spotlight

Dalton Church Invites Folks Outside Their Church to Join Them on Mission Trips

08/14/2019 - SPOTLIGHT - A Recap of 7 Spotlights Involving Growth and Vitality

By: Marlene Gasdia-Cochrane - Spotlight

Churches Alive, Who is My Neighbor?, Science and Faith, and Other Less Traditional Programs Spur Local Church Activity

07/15/2019 - SPOTLIGHT - Christmas Spotlight in July

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First Church Natick Uses Its Victorian History to Invite Community into their Sanctuary

06/04/2019 - SPOTLIGHT - Even the Educators Need to be Educated

By: Marlene Gasdia-Cochrane - Spotlight

Centre Church in Lynnfield CE Director Puts Emphasis on Christian Education by Becoming Certified

05/13/2019 - SPOTLIGHT - From Altar Scape Design to Super Saturday Workshop

By: Marlene Gasdia-Cochrane - Spotlight Super Saturday

Bridgewater church youth member focused on mirrors and reflection for Ash Wednesday

04/10/2019 - SPOTLIGHT - Payson Park Seeking Visitors, Teens, and Refugees

By: Marlene Gasdia-Cochrane - Spotlight

Belmont Church Aims to Attract Next Generation

03/11/2019 - SPOTLIGHT - Byfield Church Offers Addiction Recovery Course

By: Marlene Gasdia-Cochrane - Spotlight

Spotlight Inspires Conversation, But Personal Experience Moved Church to Action

01/30/2019 - SPOTLIGHT - Look What Can Happen When You Pair Children Up With Adult Friends

By: Marlene Gasdia-Cochrane - Spotlight

Shelburne Falls Church Takes the Classroom out of Sunday School

01/08/2019 - SPOTLIGHT - Do Science and Faith Walk Hand in Hand?

By: Marlene Gasdia-Cochrane - Spotlight

Weston church explores the subject of Science and Faith during their Christian Ed classes

12/12/2018 - SPOTLIGHT - Did an ONA Status Help Grow This Church?

By: Marlene Gasdia-Cochrane - Spotlight

First Church in Sterling Believes an Extravagant Welcome Encompasses ONA and More

11/09/2018 - SPOTLIGHT: “Who is My Neighbor?”

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Quincy Point Church Holds Faithful Conversations in a Time of Unrest

10/05/2018 - SPOTLIGHT: Church Growth is a Complex Thing

By: Marlene Gasdia-Cochrane - Spotlight

Melrose Church Uses Churches Alive Program to Help in Their Quest to Be More Vital and Purposeful

09/06/2018 - SPOTLIGHT: Rehoboth Church Inspired by Spotlights

By: Marlene Gasdia-Cochrane - Spotlight

Pastor Advises To Be Inspired By Others To Do Something New -- And Maybe Uncomfortable