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.

Expansion Through Simplification: Biltmore Church

No. 77 Fastest-Growing: Biltmore Church in North Carolina Seeks to Be as Simple as a Large Church Can Be

Pray, Invest and Invite: Northridge Church

No. 78 Fastest-Growing: Northridge Church in New York Employs Intentional Strategy for Reaching the Unreached

Offering Freedom: New River Fellowship

No. 81 Fastest-Growing: New River Fellowship in Texas Helps Diverse Community Break Free of Afflictions

Revamping and Reaching: Grace Community Church

No. 88 Fastest-Growing: Grace Community Church in Pennsylvania Connects With Community Through New Approaches

A Culture of Grace: Grace Church

No. 89 Fastest-Growing: Grace Church in Nevada Focuses More on Culture Than on Programs

A New Identity: Canvas Church

No. 93 Fastest-Growing: Canvas Church in Montana Rebrands, Finds Surge in Attendance

‘Neo-Monastic’ Church in Arizona Embraces Deep Community

The Village Church in Tucson is a self-described “neo-monastic, mega, house-church."

Texas Church Unites Homeless, ‘Mortgaged’ as One Body Under Christ

Under Over Fellowship in Conroe provides a comfortable church environment for the homeless and nonhomeless alike.