ARC Updates

Join Our Team

The Association of Related Churches (ARC) is a global family of church and business leaders that exist to see a thriving church in every community…

Kim WellsJune 29, 2021 | 4 min read

Stories

Alive Family Church

What has been one of the most defining ministry moments in your life? I see God's faithfulness throughout our whole journey. From calling my wife…

Rachel CompoJune 29, 2021 | 4 min read

Stories

Collective Church

What has been one of the most defining ministry moments in your life? There are so many! Having the honor of baptizing my son on…

Rachel CompoJune 29, 2021 | 5 min read

Resources

Endorsed Resources: June 2021

Our vision is to see a thriving church in every community, reaching people with the message of Jesus. We hope to encourage and equip you…

Rachel CompoJune 21, 2021 | 4 min read

Weekend Experience

Message Mapping

We have all been there before. It's 11:45 on Saturday night. You have one thought you stole from your favorite preacher, and that's it. You…

Aaron GrijalvaJune 21, 2021 | 4 min read

Outreach and Global Missions

Change Your World

Pastor Chris Hodges and the Church of the Highlands team is excited to share with you a new, 4-week message series called "Change Your World".…

Lindsey HansenJune 21, 2021 | 2 min read

Outreach and Global Missions

Reach People Movement

We are excited to tell you about a new series by Dino Rizzo, titled RPM - Reach People Movement. This video series and small group…

Lindsey HansenJune 19, 2021 | 2 min read

Weekend Experience

Walk A Mile in Your Guests’ Shoes

Who do you want to reach with your church plant? Hopefully, it is everyone who comes through the doors on a Sunday morning. But how…

Josh RoberieJune 16, 2021 | 2 min read

Stories

The Springs Church

What has been one of the most defining ministry moments in your life? One of the most defining ministry moments in our lives has been…

Rachel CompoJune 16, 2021 | 3 min read

Stories

LiFT Church

What has been one of the most defining ministry moments in your life? "God, you're SO good!" These are the thoughts running through my head…

Rachel CompoJune 13, 2021 | 3 min read

Stories

414 Church

What has been one of the most defining ministry moments in your life? The most defining moment in our ministry life occurred when we traveled…

Rachel CompoJune 10, 2021 | 2 min read

Stories

Cultivate Church

What has been one of the most defining ministry moments in your life? For me, it was the day we packed all of our belongings…

Rachel CompoJune 10, 2021 | 2 min read

Resources

Endorsed Resources: May 2021

Our vision is to see a thriving church in every community, reaching people with the message of Jesus. We hope to encourage and equip you…

Rachel CompoJune 1, 2021 | 5 min read

Personal Health

Soul Care

As leaders, we’ve all had to navigate tough situations over the past year. The Covid-19 pandemic, the reality of racial tensions in our country and…

Greg SurrattMay 26, 2021 | 2 min read

Finances

Let’s Talk Money: Principles of Fundraising and Generosity

Money, Money, Money, MONEY, M-O-N-E-Y! Money seems to be a touchy subject for many pastors and church planters because you can't start a church without…

Ben MurrayMay 17, 2021 | 7 min read

Outreach and Global Missions

Echo Joy: Meeting Needs One Slice at a Time

Before Christy and I ever planted Echo Church, we wanted to be people that would make a difference in the city. What a simple ideal,…

Andy CassMay 14, 2021 | 3 min read

People Development

Evaluating Your TERA Quotient

It's easy to forget the concerns people have when walking into a new environment. A common problem is our assumption that guests automatically trust us…

Aaron BurkeMay 14, 2021 | 3 min read

ARC Updates

Gather: An ARC Regional One Day

Our first Gather event was amazing! April 20th was an incredible day as thousands of pastors and leaders Gathered together in 20 cities across the…

Lindsey HansenApril 29, 2021 | < 1 min read

Organization and Team Development

Pastor Like a Mother

Nine years ago, my husband and I moved nearly 1,000 miles to plant our church. We packed our furniture into the moving truck, buckled our…

Melodi HawleyApril 29, 2021 | 5 min read

Marketing and Communications

The Final Marketing Push

10 Promotional Boosts for Your Final Marketing Push The plan works when you work the plan. Promoting your launch is not just about spending money.…

Josh RoberieApril 27, 2021 | 5 min read

Conferences

Gather 2021: Chicago, IL

Messages from the ARC Regional One Day in Chicago, IL

Lindsey HansenApril 20, 2021 | < 1 min read

Conferences

Gather 2021: Fredericksburg, VA

Messages from the ARC Regional One Day in Fredericksburg, VA

Lindsey HansenApril 20, 2021 | < 1 min read

Conferences

Gather 2021: Charleston, SC

Messages from the ARC Regional One Day in Charleston, SC

Lindsey HansenApril 20, 2021 | < 1 min read

Conferences

Gather 2021: Denver, CO

Messages from the ARC Regional One Day in Denver, CO

Lindsey HansenApril 20, 2021 | < 1 min read