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.
Church Profiles
FBC Simpsonville: Raising the Sails
Pastor Wayne Bray maintains that God has organically been building and evolving their church year after year.
Elevate Life Church CT: Leave the Key Under the Mat
“When you walk into the church, I want you to feel life, I want you to feel joy, I want you to feel enthusiasm, I want you to feel passion...." -Pastor Jeremy Baker
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
Making a Difference in Montana
This Montana church began to visit people in their homes and deliver food and supplies monthly. Today, the ministry takes a holistic approach to serving Native American communities.
Gateway Fellowship Church: Building Community
The key is establishing real community, authentic friendships and a true relationship with the Lord.
Venture Church: Community for First-Timers
“If people don’t make a single friend at your church, they’re not going to stay.” ~Pastor Di Beals
Community Christian Church: A Warm Welcome
When people visit Community and decide to stay, Pastor John Scott says, it’s because of the worship, the teaching, the children’s ministry and, most importantly, the feeling of belonging.