Church Profiles

Kingdom Fellowship AME Church: ‘A Heart for the People’

Kingdom Fellowship also carries on the tradition of addressing community needs. “The Black church has always seen itself as providing not just spiritual leadership, but holistic leadership,” Pastor Matthew Watley says.

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

Kansas Church Embraces Deaf Refugees

If deaf refugees can see their worth, they can pursue their lifelong dreams.

Crossroads Cincinnati: The Fastest-Growing Church in America, 2017

“We're excited that God’s Word is still true: The harvest is great," says Senior Pastor Brian Tome.

Eastside Christian Church: No. 2 Fastest-Growing Church, 2017

"There is so much vision for the future that there’s a pervasive sense that we are just getting started."

Shepherd Church: No. 3 Fastest-Growing Church, 2017

“Not a day goes by that I don’t meet somebody whose life has been changed by God’s amazing grace."

Red Rocks Church: No. 4 Fastest-Growing Church, 2017

"The more rooted we seem to become, the more doors open for us in other communities, contexts and even countries."

Traders Point Christian Church: No. 5 Fastest-Growing Church, 2017

"It’s thrilling and humbling all at the same time to watch our people own the mission and vision."

Elevate Life Church: No. 6 Fastest-Growing Church, 2017

"Everything our church does is aimed at helping people experience God in a personal relationship with Jesus Christ."

Life Church Green Bay: No. 7 Fastest-Growing Church, 2017

"We refuse to settle for less, but instead fast and pray to be found trustworthy for God to send us more people and more favor."