May 18, 2012
Multisites & Mergers
Four senior ministers share firsthand lessons about multisite churches and church mergers, including their impact on evangelism, leadership development, resources, campus identity, growth, and mission.
May 18, 2012
Four senior ministers share firsthand lessons about multisite churches and church mergers, including their impact on evangelism, leadership development, resources, campus identity, growth, and mission.
June 12, 2011
Christ’s Church of the Valley and Parkway Christian Church merged their congregations, staff, and leadership to pursue greater unity and shared mission in the Phoenix area.
March 12, 2011
Parkway Christian Church invites members to share weekly stories of Christian martyrs, helping the congregation reflect on persecution, perseverance, and gratitude for religious freedom.
November 17, 2010
Churches responded to Just One Sunday by praying for future kingdom workers, challenging members to support children, students, and adults who may be called to vocational ministry.
June 17, 2009
Compass Christian Church won Christian Standard’s first-ever Church Branding Competition after receiving the most votes in each round of logo voting.
April 13, 2008
Baptisms reveal whether churches are reaching the lost or just shifting believers. This article examines megachurch baptism ratios, giving-per-baptism figures, and why retaining new disciples matters for long-term growth.
April 15, 2007
Parkway Christian Church in Surprise, Arizona, grew through counterintuitive service decisions, multiple worship styles, and a strong small-group follow-up system—planning new venues while keeping worship environments intentionally intimate.
November 30, 2005
Compass Christian Church, a multisite congregation in the Greater Dallas–Fort Worth area, won the 2009 Church Branding Competition. Parkway Christian Church of Surprise, Arizona, was runner-up, and additional branding resources are available online.
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