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.

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?

Creating Community: Granger Community Church

Granger's Community Center Becomes Lifeblood to Hurting Neighborhood

Small and Selfless: The Mission Church

The Mission Church serves other congregations with the love of Jesus.

To Nurture and Develop: Pittsburgh Baptist Church

Pittsburgh Baptist Church Nurtures Start-Up Ethnic Churches Until They’re Strong Enough to Stand on Their Own