Church Profiles

Quay Church: Sled Dogs Over Show Dogs

The area’s unique demographics—theme park employees, young professionals, retirees and tourism workers—have led to a congregation with an eclectic mix of people.

Boyd Avenue Baptist Church: Open Invite

Some of the players on the women’s basketball team were initially reluctant to come until a woman from the congregation befriended them.

Greenwood Baptist Church: No Strings Attached

The church leadership purposefully lowers what they ask their people to do so that anyone—introverts, kids, the elderly—can be involved.

New Building, New Opportunities: Relevant Church

No. 13 Fastest-Growing: Relevant Church in Georgia Models Authentic Leadership

‘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.