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Crossroads Church: Make Yourself at Home

“We have worked very intentionally to create a family home feel as we have grown from 300 to now 3,000.” -Pastor Matt Thrasher

Faith Assembly: Enter the Mission Field

Faith Assembly offers a range of ministries aimed at every age group and stage of life so people can encounter Jesus.

Fight Church: A Fighting Chance

“Here was a people group that wasn’t being served by any form of chaplaincy like many major sports have,” says Pastor Joshua Boyd, of the local MMA community. “And they needed care just like anyone else.”

Twitter Tips: Repurpose Those Blog Posts

Use a simple plugin to turn Twitter into a tool to drive traffic to old blog posts.

Good Times at 2|42 Community Church

Perhaps one reason 2/42 Community Church is the #8 Fastest-Growing Church in the country is that it knows how to have fun and be exciting—for its members and the community.

To Give the Future: Dying Church Gifts Building to New Congregation

A dwindling white congregation gifts its building to a thriving black one in Richmond, Va.

Hall of Champions: Providing for Special Needs Kids

A California church creates a welcoming environment for kids with special needs.

How to Craft a Three-Word Testimony

Shape your testimony for sharing by building a story around three words.

Seniors Creating Quilts for Comfort: Christ United Church in Ontario, Canada

A tiny group of seniors blesses hundreds of recipients of its handmade prayer quilts.

Kid-to-Kid Ministry: Kids Learn How to Minister to Their Peers

An Arizona church teaches kids creative techniques to teach other kids about Jesus, then puts them into practice.

Lives Changed by Christ: LCBC

LCBC's attention to detail and focus on weekend services has some people driving an hour or more each way to attend. Perhaps that's why it's 2013's #10 Fastest-Growing Church in the country.