Megachurch

Gateway Fellowship Church: Building Community

The key is establishing real community, authentic friendships and a true relationship with the Lord.

Community Christian Church: A Warm Welcome

When people visit Community and decide to stay, Pastor John Scott says, it’s because of the worship, the teaching, the children’s ministry and, most importantly, the feeling of belonging.

Cross Church: The Courage to Step Out

Pastor Jaime Loya was intent on spiritual truths becoming a reality in the lives of everyday people. Hearing a message on a Sunday morning is meaningless if that message is not lived out all week long.

7 Ways to Ease the Transition of a Church Merger

Common practices of successful mergers

Why Megachurches Are Having a Hard Time Finding Pastors

Here are reasons there's a supply and demand crisis in pastoral searches for megachurches.

Trends in the Multisite Movement

Multisite is no longer a fringe idea, but has come of age. Here's what it looks like today.

The Show Must Go On

All the big productions and illustrated sermons are designed around the idea of having something congregants can invite their friends to.

A Home Away from Home

To meet the needs of people in their reach in a time when people have so many views of church, the pandemic and the issues they face, New Day uses a variety of approaches to reach the diverse population.

How Growing Churches Strive to Make Connections

These churches are changing the way they connect with new people.

Mile-High Multiplication

Pathak sought a solution to reestablish the church’s identity as a truly local neighbor, of and for its community. He asked himself, What would it look like for us to build what amounts to a network of churches so we could share some resources, yet still operate like local churches?

Going Beyond Cosmetic Changes

A new church sign is not going to reverse the decline in attendance.