Community service is becoming a normal part of being a regular churchgoer whether that means participating in large scale, church wide opportunities, or independent projects with small groups members. More church leaders are encouraging members to serve outside the church walls so that it becomes a natural part of the church DNA. Author and Leadership Community Director, Eric Swanson examines these trends and other developments as more churches embrace an externally focused mindset.

Externally Focused Churches Becoming the New Norm
Lessons From the Road: Exploring Churches Across the Map
Teacher First: Leadership Network's 2009 Survey of Large-Church Senior Pastors
Making Multisite Mergers Work: New Options for Being One Church in Two or More Locations
Inside The World Of Executive Pastors: Leadership Network's 2009 Survey
Planting a New Outreach Ministry
Fast Forwarding Your Church's Engagement in the Community
Externally Focused Churches Becoming the New Norm
Going Outside the Church Walls
Missional Households
Pastors Who Are Shaping the Future: An Inside Look at Today's Influencers
The New Metrics: How Do They Look in Your Church?
Rapid Growth Pastors on a Wild Ride
Brave New Women
The Heartbeat of Rising Influence Churches
Setting the Stage for Good Stewardship
Fast Forwarding Your Church's Engagement in the Community
Missional Households
MissionInsite Tools Assist Local Church During a Recent Disaster
Externally Focused Churches Becoming the New Norm