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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

Beyond Awesome Coffee: Impact Church

"You won't ever see me or my team swooping out of some green room into the church in our super pastor capes."

Welcome First-Time Guests With a Flower

Idea Starter: Offer guests a small potted plant or flower to say ‘welcome.'

Alabama's Dream Team: Church of the Highlands

Plenty of volunteer opportunities, and a system that matches members to the best ministries for them, have contributed to Church of the Highlands ranking as the nation's #6 Fastest-Growing Church.

Try This: Offer Rides Home and Bottles of Water and Gatorade for Bar Patrons

Idea Starter: When late-night partiers are most vulnerable, show them your church is there for them.

Try This: Empower Those at Risk of Contracting HIV With Knowledge

Idea Starter Offer free HIV testing and post-test Christian counseling

Try This: Collect Food for Your Local Food Pantry at Grocery Stores

Offer a free reusable shopping bag in exchange for a donation

Try This: Give Single Parents a Break

Host single parents in the community for an evening.

First Things First: Northview Church

Guests receive personalized VIP service at the nation's #5 Fastest-Growing Church, and it's causing people to stick around.