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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.

7 Steps to Maximizing Your Social Media Outreach

"You have the potential and capacity to reach many more people online than just those who attend your church. Here's how."

Central California Church Thrives in Small Town

Rocky Hill Community Church in Exeter outgrows café, continues to experience growth.

Hundreds of International Students Find Safe Refuge at Church Café

Seacoast Vineyard in South Carolina provides meeting place for students visiting from 50-plus nations across the world.

Reaching Sin City: Valley Bible Fellowship in Las Vegas

Strategically located in the center of Las Vegas, Valley Bible Fellowship is effectively ministering to the poor and hurting.

“The Pastor Had a Passion for What He Was Teaching”—Lessons From a Mystery Visit

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

Church Leadership: The Advantages of Disadvantages

"When God is with you, everything that people dis you for becomes an advantage. I call it the DIS-advantage."

A New Name, a New Identity, a New Life

"As a pastor, I frequently encounter folks in need of a new name. The good news is, Jesus offers us exactly that."

3 Advantages of Being a Portable Church

"While being portable can feel limiting at times, it can also be quite liberating."