Five Lakes Church in Sylvania, OH: Growth Through Service
Here’s how Five Lakes Church in Sylvania, Ohio stays focused on serving its members and community.
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How Church of the Open Door Grew Through Healthy Leadership
When Pastor Robert Riedy stepped away from ministry five years ago to address his struggles with severe burnout and anxiety, he feared it might damage the church he’d led for so long. Now, he believes his hiatus helped transform it. “The worst thing that ever happened to me ended up being the best thing,” Riedy … Continued
How Ada Bible Church Sustains Growth Through Leadership
As Ada Bible Church approaches its 50th anniversary, Executive Pastor Joe Hays reflects on the steady leadership, biblical teaching and strong relationships that have shaped its growth—and why embracing innovation is essential to its future.
How Summit Christian Church Is Growing by Welcoming Everyone
At Summit Christian Church in Sparks, Nevada, newcomers are invited to bring their doubts, baggage and hurts. That belong-before-you-believe culture is fueling growth and changing lives.
Worthington Christian Church: Rediscovering Identity for Growth
When Worthington Christian Church (WCC) in Columbus, Ohio, marked its 50th anniversary in fall 2025, Lead Minister Austin Seevers wanted the milestone to spark movement in the church. So instead of simply celebrating the past, he invited the congregation to rediscover it—and, in doing so, rediscover themselves. The season became a catalyst for reflection and … Continued
How First Baptist Church Fernandina Beach Is Growing Through Conversation
First Baptist Church in Fernandina Beach, Florida, is growing by embracing conversation, biblical teaching, traditional worship and its historic identity.
How Maryland Community Church Is Growing by Serving Its Community
Maryland Community Church has grown for 100 years by staying focused on people, empowering the next generation and meeting the needs of its community.
How Parkway Fellowship Church Stays Ahead of Growth
Parkway Fellowship Church in Texas has grown from a small church plant to two locations by staying ahead of growth while helping people take their next steps in following Christ.
‘Come As You Are’: Inside The Journey Church’s Growth
Near the University of Delaware, The Journey Church has built its identity on being "a real church for real people." Through a culture of invitation, intentional outreach to young men, and community service via its Code Red ministry, the church has drawn in college students, veterans, and families alike—offering not just Sunday services, but genuine belonging.
How Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene Is Growing Across Every Generation
In a fast-changing Southern Arizona suburb, Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene has grown by refusing to choose between generations—doubling down on both its ministry to active adults and its outreach to kids and young families. Lead Pastor Craig Coulter shares how a missions-focused culture, "God-sized" risks, and a relentless emphasis on relationship have fueled explosive growth, including a new worship center breaking ground this fall.