Church Profiles

Oak Park Church: Outreach in the City

Rather than solely coming alongside communities following major natural disasters, the church decided to use the ministry’s life-saving—and life-giving—equipment year-round.

First Baptist Leesburg: More Than Sunday Morning

“We minister to the broken people in our community through many ministries, and we attract a lot of people who want to join our church because of our ministries,” says Art Ayris, executive pastor of administration at First Baptist.

Evangel Church: Never Stop Serving

Last year, Evangel started a church two hours away inside the largest women’s prison in New York. A pastor and a team go every Thursday to share a message, preach and lead worship for the prisoners.

Delivering Hope: Fuel Church

Fuel Church works to connect addicts with help.

Salt Water, Clean Water, Living Water

Creative reproducing church provides water as it plants new churches.

All About the People: Bayside Community Church

Bayside Church is focused on helping everyone connect relationally.

Making Connections: Trinity Church

Virginia congregation attributes growth to relationship building.

Equipping Disciples: Quail Springs Baptist Church

Outreach-oriented Oklahoma City church is serious about spiritual growth and community.

Wherever There Is Need: Mosaic Christian Church

Maryland church turns crises into opportunities.

A Church to Call Home: Discovery Church

California church works to connect with people from every sector of society.

It Started With the Staff: Rock Bridge Community Church

By focusing on emotional health, Georgia church experienced a turnaround.