Church Profiles

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.

FBC Simpsonville: Raising the Sails

Pastor Wayne Bray maintains that God has organically been building and evolving their church year after year.

“They Made Me Want to Return”—Lessons From a Mystery Visit

An unchurched person reports on an unannounced visit to a local church. Could it be yours?

A Place to Belong: Signs of Grace Deaf Church

An Ohio Church Offers the Deaf a Place to Worship, Lead, Belong

A Place to Connect: Hope Fellowship

A Frisco, Texas, Megachurch Keeps Up With Its Rapidly-Growing Community

A Church for All Comers: Trinity Community Lutheran Church

A Tiny, Isolated Church on the Canada Border Becomes the Heart of Its Community

Belonging Before Believing: Inversion Community Church

A Small Denver Church Attracts Attendees Through a Thriving Meetup Group

“They Made Me Feel Welcome”—Lessons From a Mystery Visit

An unchurched person reports on an unannounced visit to a local church. Could it be yours?

Making Connections in Toronto: Neighborhood Connections Church

A Downtown Toronto Ministry Grows Organically Into a Church

Canine Comfort for Seniors: Atonement Lutheran Church

An Ohio Church Brings Comfort Dog on Visits to Seniors