Church Profiles

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 God-Shaped Vision

Back in 2001, the leadership team at Shades Mountain Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, launched a vision plan that laid out some lofty goals....

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.

Elevation Church: No. 8 Fastest-Growing Church, 2017

“Elevation Church exists so that people far from God will be raised to life in Christ."

Cornerstone Chapel: No. 9 Fastest-Growing Church, 2017

“The thing that excites me the most at Cornerstone Chapel is seeing lives transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit."

Because of the Cross: Cross Church

No. 47 Fastest-Growing: Cross Church in Texas Bridges Cultures, Generations and Denominations

Anyone and Everyone: Fountain Springs Church

No. 77 Fastest-Growing: Fountain Springs Church in South Dakota Extends the Welcome Mat to the Community

Replicating What Works: North Coast Church

No. 67 Fastest-Growing: Time-Tested Methods Reach, Retain and Disciple at North Coast Church in California

Being Real: Rock Point Church

No. 15 Fastest-Growing: Rock Point Church in Arizona Stresses Authenticity

A Church-Planting Church: The Point Church

No. 37 Fastest-Growing: The Point Church in North Carolina Grows Through Rapid Multiplication

Growing Healthy: Vaughn Forest Church

No. 55 Fastest-Growing: Vaughn Forest Church in Alabama Focuses on Trust, Communication and Unity