Church Profiles

The Block Church: See You at the Block

The spiritual dynamic of The Block Church changed dramatically when the leadership made the decision to raise up and develop an intercessors ministry.

North Jersey Vineyard Church: The Edge of Ministry

The congregation is about 25% white, 40% Latino, 20% Asian and 15% to 20% African American and African. Eighty different nationalities are represented in the church, and 475 people made first-time commitments to Jesus during services in 2024.

Oak Park Church: Outreach in the City

Rather than solely coming alongside communities following major natural disasters, the church decided to use the ministry’s life-saving—and life-giving—equipment year-round.

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.

First Things First: Northview Church

Guests receive personalized VIP service at the nation's #5 Fastest-Growing Church, and it's causing people to stick around.