Church Profiles

Mosaic Christian Community: Sacred Settlements

The church built a tiny home community on church property.

Connection Point Church: Connect, Grow, Go

"We knew that if we were going to follow Jesus’ command to go and reach the one, we were going to have to change our methodology." -Pastor Chris Vaught

Cross Church: The Courage to Step Out

Pastor Jaime Loya was intent on spiritual truths becoming a reality in the lives of everyday people. Hearing a message on a Sunday morning is meaningless if that message is not lived out all week long.

“They Value Community”—Lessons From a Mystery Visit

An unchurched person reports on an unannounced visit to Triumph Church in Detroit, Mich.

High Impact in Arizona: Impact Church

With God's help, Impact Church has gone from nearly dying to now thriving and expanding. It's the #9 Fastest- Growing Church in the U.S. in 2013.

Organic Growth: Sagebrush Community Church

Sagebrush Community Church Opens New Campuses Using a Host Group Model

It Takes a Village: RiverTree Christian Church

RiverTree Christian Church Plants a Network of Discipleship “Villages” to Reach Into the Inner City

One Life to Invest: One Life Church

Bret Nicholson: "It's the old thing: If you want to add, develop followers. To multiply, develop leaders. We try to give ownership with leadership.”

“Look Outside Your Walls”—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: First Hattiesburg

Jeff Clark: “When we got past losing all the rich people and the community influencers, we exploded in growth. It freed us up to be who we really are: a church for the unchurched.”

Alabama's Dream Team: Church of the Highlands

Plenty of volunteer opportunities, and a system that matches members to the best ministries for them, have contributed to Church of the Highlands ranking as the nation's #6 Fastest-Growing Church.