April 7, 2011
Megachurches: The 2010 List
CHRISTIAN STANDARD’s 2010 megachurch chart lists more than 100 megachurches and emerging megachurches, including Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky.
Church Growth
Church Growth explores how congregations can grow in healthy, gospel-centered ways—both spiritually and numerically. Find practical, Bible-based articles on outreach, evangelism, discipleship pathways, assimilation, small groups, leadership development, and building a strong church culture. You’ll also discover guidance on strengthening ministries, improving communication, engaging your community, and measuring progress with wisdom and humility. Whether you’re leading a church, serving on a ministry team, or helping a congregation move forward, these resources aim to support sustainable growth that honors Christ and forms disciples.
April 6, 2011
God Is Giving the Increase
Kent E. Fillinger reports survey findings from 234 Christian churches and churches of Christ, highlighting attendance growth, baptisms, senior ministers, elders, and worship practices across four church-size categories.
April 6, 2011
Counter Culture
Mark A. Taylor reflects on why church growth numbers matter, pointing to attendance, baptisms, and ministry statistics as tools for encouragement, evaluation, and faithful congregational growth.
December 30, 2010
Regrafting: A Matter of Motivation
Ken Swatman urges struggling churches to pursue renewal through prayerful vision, clear purpose, honest self-assessment, and a deeper understanding of their congregation’s unique DNA.
October 5, 2010
“Nondenominational” Wins the Day!
Christian Churches and the Growth of Nondenominational Congregations This article reflects on Marshall Leggett’s comments at the Congress of Elders about the strengths of independent Christian churches. It also notes the growing number of large and fast-growing churches identifying as nondenominational, including many congregations connected with the Christian churches. Marshall Leggett described Christian churches as “radically congregationally governed.” Outreach magazine’s lists showed many large and fast-growing churches identifying as nondenominational. The article argues that Christian churches may be well positioned for growth amid declining denominational loyalty. The north entrance of Savannah (Georgia) Christian Church By Mark A. Taylor “We in
September 18, 2010
MEDIUM-SIZED CHURCHES: From Starter Church to Lifetime Opportunity
Kent E. Fillinger profiles Rod Nielsen’s long-term ministry at Agape Christian Church, where commitment, biblical teaching, worship renewal, and generational outreach helped produce steady congregational growth.
September 17, 2010
MEDIUM-SIZED CHURCHES: Walking Through the Wilderness
Ron Mobley and Northwest Christian Church endured a long relocation journey marked by prayer, patience, outreach, and renewed growth after moving into a new Cobb County campus.
September 16, 2010
MEDIUM-SIZED CHURCHES: Preacher Paints Grace in a Fresh Way
Oak Park Christian Church in Grover Beach, California, grew through hardship, pastoral transition, and a renewed commitment to love people where they are.
September 15, 2010
MEDIUM-SIZED CHURCHES: Measuring Growth at Medium-sized Churches
Kent E. Fillinger reports on growth, baptisms, senior ministers, worship venues, finances, and outreach trends among 32 medium-sized Christian churches/churches of Christ.
September 12, 2010
The Tourist Church
Rick Grover warns that churches risk becoming “tourist churches” when young adults lose connection, purpose, and opportunities to serve within the larger body.
September 10, 2010
LARGE-SIZED CHURCHES: Hope on the Road Less Traveled
Twin Oaks Christian Church in Woodhaven, Michigan, has seen rapid growth through baptisms, relocation, perseverance, and a united eldership committed to welcoming people with truth and grace.
September 9, 2010
LARGE-SIZED CHURCHES: More to Discovery
Discovery Christian Church in Cranberry Township grew by reaching people with little church background through practical outreach, multisite ministry, staff continuity, and a vision for serving its community.
September 8, 2010
LARGE-SIZED CHURCHES: A New Name and New Numbers
Kent E. Fillinger reports on 2009 data from large-sized Christian churches, noting slower attendance growth, increased baptisms, younger senior ministers, worship venue trends, multisite ministry, and finances.
April 11, 2010
Megachurches: The 2009 List
CHRISTIAN STANDARD’s 2009 megachurch chart lists 114 megachurches and emerging megachurches, including churches with weekly attendance of 1,000 or more.
April 11, 2010
Megachurches: The Church of the Decade Is Real Life Ministries (Web-only Feature)
Real Life Ministries’ growth reflects a focus on relational discipleship, community outreach, leadership development, and partner churches rather than a personality-driven or performance-centered model.
April 11, 2010
Megachurches: Navigating at Compass
Compass Christian Church grew through a clear mission, four core values, and a multisite ministry model that opened new doors for outreach, leadership development, and community service.
April 11, 2010
Megachurches: A Mega Decade
Kent Fillinger reviews a decade of megachurch growth, baptisms, leadership longevity, and sustainability challenges among Christian churches and churches of Christ from 2000 to 2009.
April 11, 2010
Megachurches: Fun Facts Gleaned from This Year”s List
Kent Fillinger shares 2009 megachurch growth statistics, including weekend attendance, baptisms, fast-growing congregations, and total income across 114 megachurches and emerging megachurches.
April 11, 2010
Megachurches: A Closer Look at the Numbers
Kent Fillinger highlights 2009 megachurch and emerging megachurch attendance averages, fastest-growing churches, new churches crossing key attendance thresholds, and state-by-state reporting trends.
April 11, 2010
Megachurches: The First 100 Days
Gene Appel’s early leadership at Eastside Christian Church helped spark renewed vision, compassion outreach, baptisms, and 39 percent worship attendance growth in 2009.
