Church Profiles

Morningside Bible Church: Biker Sunday

“We’re trying to establish relationships. We think that if [bikers returning to our church] didn’t happen this year, then maybe they’ll come back next year, feel more comfortable, and then come out for something else.” —Motorcycle enthusiast Duane Kraayenbrink

City Church: ‘It’s Worth Being a Little Uncomfortable’

Because we have been a church plant with steady growth, we have always had to be very openhanded and very open to change.

Pantano Christian Church: A Change of Life

Making people feel welcome is everyone’s job. Pantano sees a wide diversity in the congregation across nearly every demographic: ethnicity, race, socioeconomic, etc.

Rockford First: No. 9 Fastest-Growing Church, 2016

From the moment you drive onto Rockford First's campus, there is a very real sense of genuine love and care for people.

2|42 Community Church: No. 10 Fastest-Growing Church, 2016

“2|42 has a healthy and externally focused culture. We’re not seeker sensitive; we are seeker obsessed."

Tapping Into Joy: BridgePoint Church

No. 13 Fastest-Growing: BridgePoint Church in Florida Seeks out the Unchurched and Dechurched

Persuading Through Love: Park Valley Church

No. 22 Fastest-Growing: Love Is the Formula for Growth at Park Valley Church in Virginia

Intersection of Grace and Truth: Traders Point Christian Church

No. 23 Fastest-Growing: Traders Point Christian Church in Indiana Puts Newcomers at Ease

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