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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

Try This: Participate in Read Across America Day on March 2

Serve local schools and libraries through literacy efforts.

Caring for Cancer Patients: The Rock Church in San Diego

10 steps for starting a ministry to serve patients and their families.

Illinois Church Hosts Quarterly Art Night

How one church uses arts nights to reach others

Preparing Students for a Summer Missions Trip

Start meeting with students now for missions trips this summer.

Serving on a Saturday: Epiphany UMC in Ohio

An Ohio church spends a Saturday reaching out to the Greater Cincinnati community.

Reaching Out, Reaching In: Citylife Church

As the #7 Fastest-Growing Church in the U.S., Citylife Church serves God faithfully, and he has blessed the church as a result.

Youth Turning Graffiti Into Message of Hope: New Vision Church in Oregon

After vandals deface a church, its youth turn the hateful messages into Christ-filled ones.

Model T Ministry: Seniors Receive Vintage Visits

An old Ford Model T allows senior congregants to reminisce during visits from their pastor.