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Kingdom Fellowship AME Church: ‘A Heart for the People’

Kingdom Fellowship also carries on the tradition of addressing community needs. “The Black church has always seen itself as providing not just spiritual leadership, but holistic leadership,” Pastor Matthew Watley says.

Embrace Church: Real Transformation

The church’s success is a testament to divine grace working through flawed people, Pastor Adam Weber insists. Embrace’s goal-setting process, called “traction,” has also multiplied its congregation.

CenterPoint Church: A Steady Presence in Long Island

“Our focus is always on reaching the lost and those who are far from God. We just keep honoring God, trying to reach our community, being missional and attractional, and person by person, they keep coming through the doors.” - Pastor Brian McMillan

Kids First: The Avenue Church in Texas

Lead Pastor David Brown shares how The Avenue Church prioritizes their kids ministry—with great results.

Collaborating for Diversity: Pastor Network Builds on Multiethnic Ministries

“By working and worshipping together as one, these pastors hope to represent Christ as a peacemaking force in their city.”

Kids Camp Brings Gospel, Life Change to Foster Youth

Royal Family kids camp partners with churches to host weeklong summer camps and a mentoring program for foster children.

Megachurch World: 6 Global Examples of Pastoral Succession

"Every pastor is ultimately an interim pastor. In all likelihood, learning to do succession well is essential for every church leader."

Creating Church Spaces That Point to the Creator: Bayside Church in California

"Bayside’s campus is unique, but the challenges they faced are not."

Missouri Church Embraces and Celebrates Diversity

“We like to say that our church is where we come to be celebrated,” Lead Pastor Damon Duran says, “not just be tolerated.”

North Carolina Church Builds Fish Hatcheries in Kenyan Villages

Harvest Church and nonprofit team up to build self-sustaining food systems in Kenya.

A Simple Way to Boost Your Church’s Community Reach

Carey Nieuwhof: "Are you making the most of the opportunity that we now have through social media to connect with people daily?"