Invite Welcome Connect has released a significant new resource for small congregations:  Google Forms versions of the Invite Welcome Connect assessment tools , thoughtfully edited to better serve the realities of small churches. The Invite Welcome Connect team will walk through how to copy, customize, launch, and interpret the results in a new webinar on Feb. 4 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern The new digital assessment tool automatically collates responses from the congregation and help

Every Ash Wednesday, churches around the world participate in Ashes to Go, a ministry that brings church to the streets, offering moments of grace at bus terminals, coffee shops, church driveways, shopping malls, wherever busy people gather. The Rev. Emily Mellott, rector of Trinity Episcopal Church in Moorestown, NJ, and one of the founders of Ashes to Go, discusses the power of that ministry and how it aligns with the principles of Invite Welcome Connect.

Lent invites us to slow down, reflect, and ask deeper questions about who we are and who God is calling us to be. For congregations looking for a thoughtful, practical group activity during this season, the Invite Welcome Connect Group Study Guide  offers a rich and engaging option for small groups, ministry teams, and whole congregations. You can find the Study Guide on our website anytime under the Free Resources  menu or by visiting this page . A Six-Session Journey of Re

Small Congregations Series: Steps for the Future Manageable, meaningful steps into a more connected future Wednesday, January 21 | 2:00–3:00 p.m. Eastern | Webinar Register Now

On February 1, 2026, Invite Welcome Connect On Demand will begin using a new access code for churches and dioceses that subscribe. This is a routine update. Most people will not need to do anything right now.