Church Profiles

City Church: ‘It’s Worth Being a Little Uncomfortable’

Because we have been a church plant with steady growth, we have always had to be very openhanded and very open to change.

Pantano Christian Church: A Change of Life

Making people feel welcome is everyone’s job. Pantano sees a wide diversity in the congregation across nearly every demographic: ethnicity, race, socioeconomic, etc.

Long Hollow Church: Blooms of Love

In addition to bouquets, widows receive gifts including devotionals, truffles and tea towels on Valentine's Day.

The Fruit of Consistency

Crosspoint City Church gives its strategies time to mature.

Creating an Atmosphere of Authenticity

Connection Point Church prides itself on creating an atmosphere of authenticity. 

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.

Mile-High Multiplication

Pathak sought a solution to reestablish the church’s identity as a truly local neighbor, of and for its community. He asked himself, What would it look like for us to build what amounts to a network of churches so we could share some resources, yet still operate like local churches?

A New Twist on an Old Idea

“But the shift in thinking was that it would become more of an outreach opportunity,” says Rev. Denise Tiedemann.

Raising Up Young Leaders: Riverview Church

Riverview Church stays strong with a healthy culture of succession.