Church Profiles

Evangel Church: Never Stop Serving

Last year, Evangel started a church two hours away inside the largest women’s prison in New York. A pastor and a team go every Thursday to share a message, preach and lead worship for the prisoners.

Hills Church: New Name, Same Mission

Hills Church has grown, in part, due to Marksman—a strategy for men focused on reaching and discipling other men that includes a 6-week Bible study boot camp.

Bethlehem Church: What You Celebrate, You Replicate

The power of storytelling is used throughout the year to proclaim God’s goodness to the congregation, and it seems to be affecting church growth positively.

Planning and Prayer: Eagle Brook Church

No. 54 Fastest-Growing: Eagle Brook Church in Minnesota Makes Every Sunday ‘Predictably Good’

A Place to Belong: Life Bridge Church

No. 30 Fastest-Growing: Life Bridge Church in Michigan Makes People Feel Like a Part of Something Bigger

One Individual at a Time: Grace Church of Greater Akron

No. 80 Fastest-Growing: Grace Church of Greater Akron in Ohio Embraces a Heart for Evangelism

Empowered Leaders: Christ Community Church

No. 72 Fastest-Growing: Christ Community Church’s Pastoral-Residency Program Leads to Growth in Kansas and Missouri

A Vision for the City: Lifehouse Church

No. 58 Fastest-Growing: Maryland’s Lifehouse Church Reaches More Through Meeting at Different Venues

Atmosphere of Grace: Journey Church

No. 60 Fastest-Growing: Journey Church in Wisconsin Credits Its People for Moving the Vision Forward

Back to Basics: Eastside Christian Church

No. 2 Fastest-Growing: Eastside Christian Church in Southern California Meets Goals via Accountability and Strategy

Hope for All: Shepherd Church

No. 3 Fastest-Growing: Shepherd Church in California Teaches That Peace Comes From Knowing Jesus