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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

Making a Difference in Montana

This Montana church began to visit people in their homes and deliver food and supplies monthly. Today, the ministry takes a holistic approach to serving Native American communities.

Church’s Homeless Ministry Feeds Hundreds Every Week

Haywood Street UMC in North Carolina holds weekly meal for the homeless, abused and addicted in their community.

North American Mission Board Launches New Compassion Ministry

New ministry partners with local and national organizations to provide dental services, smoke detectors and block party.

Privileged to Be Called ‘Planter’: Storyline Fellowship

"What has surprised us the most in this church planting adventure? The faithfulness of God to answer prayers of desperation."

Play to Your Strengths: Storyline Fellowship

"The longer I serve as a church planter, the more I’m convinced that God has wired me to pastor a particular kind of church."

Chalk It up to Providence: Mosaic Christian Church

“Sometimes aspiring church planters ask me how to grow a launch team. I tell them, ‘God must bless it or it won’t work.’”

Copy Systems, Create Culture: Mosaic Christian Church

"I realized that my temptation when planting a church was to copy the culture of several great churches I loved."

Working Toward a Spiritual Revival: Madison Church

"It became apparent that the most missional thing we could do in Madison was start a community-centric church."

When God Comes Through: Madison Church

"God showed us again that if we’re authentically seeking him in the things we do, then he’ll give us what we need."