November 5, 2026
Not Just on Sunday
Lonetta McKee
Church & Ministry
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Shifting the Focus to Neighborhood Ministry
Christ’s Church of the Valley’s Neighborhood Ministry organizes local groups to build relationships, study together, and serve neighbors through practical acts of care across the Phoenix area.
Growing Church, Part-time Staff
Carpenter’s Christian Church in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, grew from a small core group into a thriving congregation through bivocational staff, elder-led ministry, shared systems, and community outreach.
Ohio Churches Celebrate Easter Together
First Christian Church and RiverTree Christian Church celebrated Easter through coordinated services, shared preaching, and a renewed commitment to partnership rooted in their decades-long connection.
Restore Community Church
Restore Community Church began with a 2007 NACC vision and grew through outreach, small groups, leadership apprenticeships, multisite ministry, and generosity.
Church Hosts ‘Homeless Connect’ Event
Chancey Road Christian Church hosted Pasco County’s first-ever Homeless Connect event, serving more than 600 people with access to food, clothing, housing applications, medical care, legal advice, and…
Hablas Espanol?
Kent E. Fillinger examines Hispanic population growth, non-English worship services, and the need for churches and Christian colleges to prepare more intentionally for cross-cultural ministry.
The Church Size Matrix (Part 2)
Kent E. Fillinger continues the Church Size Matrix by examining how a church’s growth changes the minister’s role, leadership structure, staffing needs, and organizational culture.
The Church Size Matrix (Part 1)
Kent E. Fillinger introduces the Church Size Matrix, explaining how churches change in orientation, structure, leadership, staffing, and culture as they grow from small congregations to megachurches.
Making Disciples?
Kent E. Fillinger reports survey findings showing how small group Bible studies, Sunday school classes, and combined discipleship models relate to church growth and baptism ratios.
2|42 Community Church
The 2|42 Community Church planting story follows a Michigan congregation from its Brighton launch to multisite growth, highlighting Dave Dummitt's leadership, strategic partnerships, community outreach, and commitment to…
The Crossing, A Christian Church
The Crossing, A Christian Church in Las Vegas, grew from a third-generation church plant into a rapidly growing megachurch with a renewed commitment to local and global outreach.
Numbers Matter
Edward Sanders reflects on how attendance and offering numbers can offer tangible encouragement for ministry work that often feels difficult to measure.
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.
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.
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.
