Church Profiles

The Show Must Go On

All the big productions and illustrated sermons are designed around the idea of having something congregants can invite their friends to.

A God-Shaped Vision

Back in 2001, the leadership team at Shades Mountain Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, launched a vision plan that laid out some lofty goals....

A Home Away from Home

To meet the needs of people in their reach in a time when people have so many views of church, the pandemic and the issues they face, New Day uses a variety of approaches to reach the diverse population.

‘All In’: Community Bible Church

No. 17 Fastest-Growing: Community Bible Church in Texas Focuses on God’s Agenda

No Strings Attached: Action Church

No. 19 Fastest-Growing: Love Is Shown, Not Just Preached at Action Church in Florida

Victory in the Spirit: World Overcomers Christian Church

No. 20 Fastest-Growing: World Overcomers Christian Church in North Carolina Reaches Men, Young Families

A Targeted Approach: Christ’s Church of the Valley

No. 26 Fastest-Growing: Christ’s Church of the Valley in Arizona Specifically Aims to Reach Husbands, Dads and Families

Touched By God: Water of Life Community Church

No. 42 Fastest-Growing: Water of Life Community Church in California Values Healing From the Inside Out

A Culture of Urgency: First Church of Christ

No. 56 Fastest-Growing: First Church of Christ in Kentucky Renews Its Vision to Reach the Lost

Maine Church Expands by Opening a Neighborhood-Community Center

Eastpoint Christian Church in South Portland finds a practical way to be more to the city than solely a church.

Arkansas Church Connects 3 Separate—yet Unified—Language Groups

Open Door Baptist Church consists of English-, Spanish- and Korean-speaking congregations.