Church Profiles

Mountain Life Church: Christmas Blessings

Mountain Life Church purchased Christmas trees from a local nursery at cost and organized a Christmas tree lot on church grounds.

Quay Church: Sled Dogs Over Show Dogs

The area’s unique demographics—theme park employees, young professionals, retirees and tourism workers—have led to a congregation with an eclectic mix of people.

Boyd Avenue Baptist Church: Open Invite

Some of the players on the women’s basketball team were initially reluctant to come until a woman from the congregation befriended them.

Growing by Serving: New Covenant UMC

Senior Volunteers Help Connect New Covenant UMC With the Community

Bicycles for the Homeless: Starting a Chain Reaction

First Christian Church of Oklahoma City has changed the lives of homeless, working poor and veterans in their community by refurbishing and giving away donated bikes to those in need.

How Two Churches Merged to Serve and Unite a Community

The congregations’ differences, especially ethnicity, have been the catalyst for embracing diversity and connection.

“It Was an Uplifting Environment”—Lessons From a Mystery Visit

"Everyone was so welcoming and genuinely seemed interested in getting to know me and having me as a member."

The Art of Prayer

How a Philadelphia church is thinking—and praying—outside the box

Ohio Church Connects With Refugees … Through the Dinner Table

Bring Together Refugees and Disparate Cultures Through a Night of Fellowship and Ethnic Foods

Investing in Kingdom Expansion: Resonate Church

Reaching and Training Students to Plant Churches Is a Fruitful Investment in the Kingdom.

Indiana Church’s Rebirth Draws the Unchurched

"We're All Owners, not Attendees. We're All Followers, not Fans. We're Spiritual Contributors, not Spiritual Consumers."