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.

A Healthy Plant: Orchard Church

No. 29 Fastest-Growing: Orchard Church in Colorado Finds Growth Through Church Health

God’s Faithfulness: Lifegate Church

No. 30 Fastest-Growing: Lifegate Church in Nebraska Overcomes Church Split, Finds New Unity

A City’s Best Friend: Vineyard Columbus

No. 32 Fastest-Growing: Vineyard Columbus in Ohio Reaches the Lost, the Last and the Least

Small Groups, Big Growth: New Community Bible Fellowship

No. 33 Fastest-Growing: New Community Bible Fellowship in Ohio Bucks Tradition, Creates Life-Changing Community

A Culture of Authenticity: Sun Valley Community Church

No. 34 Fastest-Growing: People Are Invited to be Real at Sun Valley Community Church in Arizona

A Diverse Family: Community Christian Church

No. 40 Fastest-Growing: Community Christian Church in Florida Reflects the Diversity of Its City

A Missional Shift: Mountain Christian Church

No. 41 Fastest-Growing: Mountain Christian Church in Maryland Seeks to Bless and Serve Its Region

Authentic Gospel: Sandals Church

No. 45 Fastest-Growing: The Leaders and Members at Sandals Church in California Share the Gospel With Authenticity