Church Profiles

Kingdom Fellowship AME Church: ‘A Heart for the People’

Kingdom Fellowship also carries on the tradition of addressing community needs. “The Black church has always seen itself as providing not just spiritual leadership, but holistic leadership,” Pastor Matthew Watley says.

Embrace Church: Real Transformation

The church’s success is a testament to divine grace working through flawed people, Pastor Adam Weber insists. Embrace’s goal-setting process, called “traction,” has also multiplied its congregation.

CenterPoint Church: A Steady Presence in Long Island

“Our focus is always on reaching the lost and those who are far from God. We just keep honoring God, trying to reach our community, being missional and attractional, and person by person, they keep coming through the doors.” - Pastor Brian McMillan

Profile: Church of the Open Ark

A border town church attracts newcomers with unique architecture.

How One Church Creates Community

A Dallas church supports missionaries to a hurting apartment community.

United in Worship: Turning Point Church

Turning Point Church Creates an Atmosphere of Togetherness in a Congregation of Two Separate Languages

The City in Its Sites: New Life Community Church

New Life Community Church Puts Jesus in the Context of Chicago’s Diverse Neighborhoods

Small Church Place of Peace

How Tippecanoe Presbyterian Church in Milwaukee, Wis., seeks to create peace in its community

Bringing Christ to Inmates: Northland, A Church Distributed

Northland, A Church Distributed, Reaches Behind Bars Through Interactive Technology

A Heart for Kids: Westside Family Church

Westside Family Church Makes Its Concern for Children and Orphans Personal

“Newcomers Might Feel Left Out”–Lessons From a Mystery Visit

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