November 5, 2026
Not Just on Sunday
Lonetta McKee
Church & Ministry
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How Do We Reach People Who Don”t Trust Church?
True North Community Church focuses on removing barriers for outsiders, pursuing excellence instead of numbers, and giving God responsibility for growth while its leaders protect healthy rhythms of…
How to Follow a Great Act
Traders Point Christian Church grew from 1,700 to more than 3,700 in Aaron Brockett's first four years, bringing new opportunities and challenges in staffing, facilities, preaching, and leadership.
A Call for Passionate Commitment
Crossroads Christian Church experienced rapid growth, increased baptisms, and expanding student ministry as Chuck Booher emphasized passionate commitment, financial transparency, volunteer service, technology, and outreach.
Canyon Creek: Reaching Thousands
A hypothetical megachurch story illustrates the opportunities and challenges of rapid church growth, from multisite expansion and staffing to facilities, outreach, finances, and the demands of long-term leadership.
CreekView: Moving to an Exciting Future
A composite look at an emerging megachurch explores how leadership changes, sustained growth, relocation, outreach, staffing, and financial challenges shape a congregation moving beyond 1,000 in attendance.
Megachurches: The 2011 List
Christian Standard’s annual chart identifies more than 100 megachurches and emerging megachurches, highlighting congregations with weekly attendance ranging from 1,000 to more than 2,000.
Seven Ways We Keep Church Hoppers from Staying at Our Church
Brian Jones offers seven ways churches can challenge the consumer mind-set of church hopping, from emphasizing service and giving to reconsidering sermon length, worship practices, insider language, and…
Partnership Hoping to Start 200 Churches in LA
Kevin Haah, New City Church of Los Angeles, Stadia, and area congregations share a vision to plant Restoration Movement churches throughout roughly 200 neighborhoods and communities across metro…
The Most Vital Small Group Principle
Michael C. Mack explains why keeping Christ at the center is the essential vital sign of a healthy small group and offers practical ways leaders can recognize his…
TV Show Focusing on Love Films Worship at Church
When Oprah Winfrey Network brought Lovetown, USA to Kingsland, Christ’s Church Camden embraced an unusual opportunity to welcome a television crew and demonstrate the love and grace of…
Turning Around Our Middle School Ministry
Kile Baker explains how evaluating entertainment-driven middle school ministry led his team toward a slower, simpler approach centered on discipleship, purposeful planning, meaningful relationships, and the gospel.
What I’ve Learned in 20-plus Years of Middle School Ministry
Kurt Johnston shares lessons learned through decades of middle school ministry, from the value of longevity and relationships to healthy priorities, humility, family boundaries, and investing personally in…
Interview with Mike Bowling
Mike Bowling reflects on Englewood Christian Church’s commitment to inner-city Indianapolis, where radical discipleship, Christian community, and neighborhood development have shaped the congregation’s witness.
Either or Both or Neither?
Should churches be attractional or missional? Mark A. Taylor argues that healthy congregations need both—going into their communities to serve while inviting people to come and see.
The Attractional Model: “˜Come and See”
Brian Jobe challenges the divide between missional and attractional church models, arguing that effective churches can invite people in, build believers up, and send them out to serve.
