Worship Attendance

Special Church Report Part 1: Megachurches and Emerging Megachurches

Large-Church Insights

The Most Consequential Church Trend in 2015 . . . and What to Do About It

The Measure of a Church

The Church at Antioch

Discover how Antioch Christian Church in Marion, Iowa, experienced remarkable growth through John Seitz's leadership, expanded facilities, volunteer development, community outreach, and a sustained commitment to prayer.

Cross Creek: Facing the Challenge of Change

Senior minister Rick Evans applies lessons from the innovation life cycle as he leads Cross Creek Christian Church beyond established traditions toward new ministry methods, community outreach, small…

Center Creek: Serving Christ in the Heartland

Center Creek Christian Church experienced steady growth under Mike Johnson while confronting debt, facility limitations, staffing needs, and discipleship challenges—and expanding its commitment to community outreach.

LARGE-SIZED CHURCHES: The 2011 List

This survey listing features 71 large-sized churches averaging 500-999 in worship attendance in 2011, with information on church locations, senior ministers, websites, attendance, and baptisms.

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.

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.

MEDIUM-SIZED CHURCHES: The 2009 List

This archive listing links to Christian Standard’s 2009 Medium-Sized Churches chart, featuring 32 participating churches that averaged 250-499 in worship attendance.

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.

LARGE-SIZED CHURCHES: The 2009 List

A 2009 Christian Standard survey listing of 75 participating Large-Sized Churches, including worship attendance, baptisms, city, senior minister, and website information.

Megachurches: Church Unique

Kent Fillinger highlights survey findings from megachurches and emerging megachurches, urging leaders to pursue unique vision while learning from growth, recession, and baptism trends.

Unleashing the Potential of the Smaller Church

Most churches in America are smaller congregations, and their local presence is strategic. Shawn McMullen highlights why small churches matter and introduces a resource designed to help leaders…