Ideas

Nadra Kareem Nittle - January 28, 2026

Visitors have described the center as a place that “restores your faith in humanity.”

Joseph Cottle - January 21, 2026

Keeping the gospel central is what keeps a church healthy and growing, not extravagant AVL productions.

Janna Firestone - January 9, 2026

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

Ideas

Nadra Kareem Nittle - September 26, 2017

No. 26 Fastest-Growing: Christ’s Church of the Valley in Arizona Specifically Aims to Reach Husbands, Dads and Families

Ideas

Gail Allyn Short - September 26, 2017

No. 42 Fastest-Growing: Water of Life Community Church in California Values Healing From the Inside Out

Ideas

Lora Schrock - September 26, 2017

No. 56 Fastest-Growing: First Church of Christ in Kentucky Renews Its Vision to Reach the Lost

Ideas

Mystery Visitor - September 20, 2017

An unchurched person reports on an unannounced visit to a local church. Could it be yours?

Features

Russell St. Bernard - September 20, 2017

"Once others got involved in the work, the production and effectiveness of the ministry grew by leaps and bounds."

Ideas

Nadra Kareem Nittle - September 19, 2017

First Friends Church in Canton organizes a conference on grandparenting and offers other support.

Ideas

James P. Long - September 18, 2017

"Senior pastors are key. I call senior pastors 'youth leaders with authority and a budget.'"

Ideas

Gail Allyn Short - September 17, 2017

Teens at Chestua Baptist Church in Madisonville get an opportunity to bless a homeless vet in need.

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