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.

Empowering the Congregation to Make a Local and Global Impact

Sandy Hook UMC in Columbus, Indiana, has an impact that far exceeds its size. The secret? Decentralized funding.

How a Dying Texas Church Was Transformed Through Service

Numbers started growing at Living Proof Church once people saw that the church was helping their friends and neighbors.

The Elements: Hip-Hop Church Reaches Bronx Community

Pastor E, a Christian hip-hop artist himself, has found ways to incorporate the genre into everything Elements Church does.

Missouri Church Embraces and Celebrates Diversity

“We like to say that our church is where we come to be celebrated,” Lead Pastor Damon Duran says, “not just be tolerated.”

Crowds Flock Across State Lines to Small Church’s Annual Passion Play

Church in New Galilee, Pennsylvania, population 400, attracts hundreds of guests each year for Easter-themed play.

Small Texas Church Expands Food Pantry After Arson

Family of Faith Worship Center in Waco turns tragedy into an even greater outreach to the community.

Church for the Homeless: Shades of Grace in Tennessee

United Methodist congregation in the Appalachian Mountains has become a haven for the homeless.

100 Years, 100 Houses: Texas Church Celebrates Two Milestones

Highland Park UMC in Dallas celebrates its 100th anniversary with dedication of 100th Habitat for Humanity house.