One-year Master's Commision program disciples young adults; home care groups meet monthly; Sounds of Silence ministry for deaf and hearing impaired.

Christian Women's Job Corps assists welfare mothers; sponsors missions on four continents; discipleship/spiritual formation ministries; weekday ministries for children; Sunday services televised in four states.

Many adult and family ministries; outreach ministries include giving quality food and clothing to the needy, prison ministry, and hospital visitation; frequent church-based recreational activities; children's and youth programs.

Doors are almost always open, people welcome to drop by to sit and pray; congregation a mix of Western Europeans and Alaskan natives; frequent covered dish dinners bring together a diverse group of people.

A family-oriented, mission-minded church working in Fairbanks and the Alaskan bush communities; child development center; college outreach program; participates in many community outreaches, including Fairbanks Rescue Mission.

Seeker-sensitive, family-oriented church provides ministries for all ages, including strong adult, teen, and children's programs; heavy emphasis on family and missions.

Scripture-focused worship; contemporary, traditional, and Spanish services incorporate choral and ochestral music; extensive programs for youth; singles ministry; discipleship training.

More than 200 ministries including Church on the Street that ministers to street people, the homeless, and prisoners; Evening Star ministry has classes, fellowship, and events for Native American members; Church in the Son biker congregation.

This Chinese-American church uses innovative and holistic means to teach Christian values and truths; extensive outreach ministries.

About 3,000 people attend this church's Saturday and Sunday services, which emphasize the creative arts; ministries for all ages include singles, family, and couples ministries; small groups focus on fellowship and service.

Celebration arts ministry encourages powerful worship; Circle X group connects Gen Xers with God and each other; prayer ministry trains volunteers in intercessory prayer.

Emphasis on women's, men's, and children's ministries; other minstries include new members classes, healing ministry, prayer warriors, hospitality, Bible study, and greeters.

Thirty-five cultures and countries are represented in this congregation; many Bible study and discipleship opportunities; informal praise and contemporary worship services; Taize worship and meditative prayer.

This suburban, diverse congregation offers many adult education programs and children's and youth ministries; outreach to rural Mexican communities; church hosts retreats and ministry training programs at its 320-acre ranch.

Creative use of media in worship blends diverse musical and ethnic styles. Ministry for bicultural/multicultural spiritual seekers, especially young families. Special programs for Japanese American senior adults.

A multi-cultural healing, equipping, and sending center with numerous support and recovery groups and new church plants providing service and leadership opportunities.

A wide variety of programs and projects; Fame Equity Fund assists small minority businesses; six choirs; senior housing; AIDS family housing; forms partnerships with government and business to help the community.

Ministries for youth, college-age, young adults, and couples; women's and men's prayer groups.

This African-American megachurch has 17 helps ministries with a 2,000-member volunteer corps; 32-acre church campus includes geodesic dome worship center and the Ministry Training Institute.

Reaches out to artists through drama, dance, film, theater, and visual arts; sends out many short- and long-term missionaries; one worship service meets in a downtown nightclub.

Predominantly African-American megachurch with more than 7,000 members, including many young professionals and college students; single adult ministry with more than 900 attending weekly.

Strong children's ministry and social justice programs; this diverse congregation encourages cross-cultural relationships.

This large African-American church houses a performing arts and counseling center; ministries include multiple choirs, prison outreach, community development and relations; volunteer services and discipleship training.

More than 15,000 people have found a home in this communal atmosphere; emphasizes small group fellowship; extensive classes for children and youth; missions training.

Five choirs; parish nurse; supports national and international missions projects.

Creative worship and numerous ministries including a leadership institute; housing, services, and activities for seniors; and a church-run credit union; strong Christian education.

Peace and justice programs include the coalition for a non-violent city, which focuses on alleviating violence among youth, family, and communities; C.O.L.O.R.S. program works to overcome racism; Agua Verde Work Team helps a Mexican village.

Health ministries; Bridge Builders group for adult members; youth and family ministries; congregation supports many area social ministries.

Eight-week evangelism programs use open-forum format and contemporary teaching tools; monthly Bible study for recovering drug addicts; diverse worship services include movie clips, testimonies, and worship songs tied to a theme.

Reaches out to the poor of San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood through evangelism and partnering with existing coalitions; emphasizes direct action for systematic change; church holds memorial services to dignify the deaths of the poor.

A bi-lingual, bi-racial church committed to ministering to new immigrants and Asian Americans in Chinatown; annual summer youth camp; Friday night school teaches English and citizenship to new immigrants.

Community center offers education and employment programs for youth and young adults; thriving church basketball league that mentors youth; senior program; boys academy.

Tutorial program teaches English and American acculturation to Chinese-speaking immigrants; Saturday night worship service for new immigrants; thriving bilingual youth ministry; weekly senior fellowship attracts more than 250 senior adults.

Social ministries include feeding the homeless, prison and nursing home ministries, and an annual pilgrimage to Nicaragua; Arts Council oversees art shows in Cathedral galleries; Cathedral Players and Cathedral Singers enhance liturgies.

A vibrant congregation that encourages church involvement through Christ-conscious worship, music, healing, and study; church hosts yoga classes, men's fellowships, and Alcoholics Anonymous and Debtor's Anonymous meetings.

Church oversees Cantonese, English, Mandarin, and Vietnamese congregations; emphasizes civic responsibility; senior center offers evangelistic programs and classes in health, citizenship, exercise, and English; small shepherding groups; youth ministries.

Multi-ethnic, multi-cultural, predominantly Japanese-American congregation; ministries for the homeless; vacation Bible school; Bible study groups; Stephen ministry.

Offers traditional and contemporary worship services; emphasis on small groups to transform members' lives; large young couples group; well-attended Sunday School program; connections groups for children, youth, and adults.

Vibrant youth ministry; English and Cantonese services with Mandarin translation available.

English and Tongan language worship services; emphasis on family and children's ministries; serves the hungry in the community; senior center; supports related United Methodist denominational ministries.

Services and fellowship groups for many diverse ethnic groups; adult and children's developmentally-disabled ministries; several men's Bible study and prayer groups.

Cliff Drive Care Center weekday ministry serves children, youth, adults, parents, and seniors; counseling center; extensive youth program; leadership training center.

Alpha program for people interested in learning more about Christianity; Discovering ministry helps members identify and put into practice their spiritual gifts and passions; adult members tutor Hispanic children weekly with schoolwork and English.

Despite its tiny size, this church has a large impact on its community through many outreaches, including a food bank, thrift store, and annual bike-a-thon.

Many home-based small groups; ministries for single adults, married couples, young adults, youth, and seniors; several choirs and orchestras; monthly men's ministry.

Empasizes equipping and training lay people for ministry; tri-annual "Make a Connection Sunday" links people to small groups and dinner fellowships; church expresso bar encourages fellowship; sports teams; youth and children's ministries.

Extensive ministries to youth of all ages draw thousands each week; more than 500 small groups are integral to church life here; worship team innovates through bands, choirs, and special music events.

Young adult ministries include seekers group for college-age and ministry for Gen X singles; workshops for divorce, recovery, grief, and relationships; dynamic music ministry with a blend of musical styles; a choir and 10-piece band at all services.

Church operates as a neighborhood ministry center, providing senior citizen housing, food and clothing distribution, and care for the mentally ill; partners with other local churches for social action; two Sunday services offer several styles of worship.

Outstanding music program offers choirs for all ages; adult education program includes lectures, retreats, and seminars; children's education explores the Bible through movies, computer, drama, art, and games; annual youth work trip.

Growing suburban church emphasizes arts in Sunday worship, including drama and multimedia presentations; small groups; strong children's and youth programs; women's ministries.

Growing church of more than 2,000; relevant, Biblical preaching; non-auditional choir has 150 members; annual Christmas choir program is a community event; strong student ministry; adult small groups.

This postmodern church's weekly Tuesday night services attract a large, unchurched crowd; small groups provide life for people searching for community; comprehensive approach to worship includes musical worship, reflection, and prayer.

Growing church offers both contemporary and traditional worship services; strong Lenten series educational experiences; frequent fellowship dinners are well-attended.

Enphasizes preisthood of believers; children’s ministry; spiritual growth retreats and guidance; thrift shop; Eager Beavers group maintains church buildings and grounds.

The media ministry of this 9,000-member church reaches thousands nationwide through TV, radio, the Internet, and printed materials; many adult ministries; church concert series draws nationally-known artists; assimilation ministry welcomes newcomers.

Christian Life University with classes on a wide range of Christian topics; School of Music for all ages; worship services broadcast on radio and TV.

Thriving ministries for youth and children; worship ministries included several choirs, liturgical dance, and drama teams; emphasizes involvement in community outreach.

Three Sunday services and many ministry teams, including financial, compassion, emergency preparedness, greeters/ushers, library, prayer, and recreation; well-organized prayer chain; strong youth and children's programs.

More than 3,000 attend weekly; emphasizes lay ministry and ministry evangelism; ministry village includes rescue mission for men, women's shelter, pregnancy care center, children's rescue center, teen home, furniture barn, and food pantry.

Family and Singles Life Center offers classes, pastoral care, and activities; Freedom group for seekers ages 18 and up; home groups; Joy ministry for people over 50; youth groups.

A revival has been active here since 1995; cell groups; large youth ministry with three youth pastors; strong children's worship; discipleship programs for adults and youth.

Inviting African-American congregation has several choirs; prison ministry; child development center; outreach to the homeless; dance ministry.

Hosts Bible study and breakfast and provides transportation to Sunday service for homeless men; employment ministry provides jobs for youth and adults through quarterly job fairs; emphasis on evangelism and the arts in worship; extensive youth programs.

Large African-American congregation has a strong music focus with nine choirs; men's outreach; extensive youth programs; three Sunday worship services and youth church; full-time preschool program; church takes a holistic approach to ministry.

Multiracial congregation with community ministries including tutoring, senior services, youth arts academy, and prison ministry; anti-racism and social justice ministries have received national attention.

New music center brings mulit-generational members together for arts festivals and concerts; many small groups, including groups for seniors, young adults, and young families.

Numerous outreach programs include Homeless Intervention and Prevention Project and counseling for at-risk children; Andrew ministry teaches sharing one's faith without fear; children's ministry; active singles ministry; dance ministry.

This church's extensive outreach ministries include an outreach center and work with homeless families; Central Neighbors program divides the congregation into small parishes to enhance pastoral care; choirs and education ministries for all ages.

One of the largest Presbyterian churches in America; pastoral counseling center; mid-week alternative worship service; large singles ministry; extensive youth involvement; support and recovery groups.

African-American congregation of more than 20,000 offers a variety of programs, including an athletic ministry, business network, marriage counseling, and several choirs; outreach to nursing homes; performing arts ministry; extensive media services.

Offers a variety of ministries for families; small groups; men's and women's ministries; respite care ministry provides temporary relief for caregivers and programs for the elderly; many music ministries; sports teams; counseling services; art gallery.

Music and youth ministries; Sunday church school for all ages; mission groups; drug and alcohol recovery program for homeless men; church has started many thriving ministries, including Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America.

Tiny church has made a large impact on its community; ministers to local trailer park, including Bible clubs for children who lives there and summer Sunday cookouts with children and their families; many seasonal children's activities.

African-American congregation provides substance-abuse ministry, GED classes, tutoring, family life center, health services and outreach to shut-ins; choral and orchestral groups; youth ministry.

Focus on strengthening families morally and spiritually; school for boys provides mentoring and stresses Christian identity; community ministries include food distribution and drug abuse recovery program; neighborhood revitalization.

This church is structured around Minichurches, home-based small groups led by trained lay pastors; emphasizes church planting and training potential pioneer pastors; children's church; services on Friday night, Sunday morning and evening.

Emphasis on men's, women's, and children's ministries; extensive classses on the basics of Christiantiy, discipleship, the Bible, and theology.

Celebration worship ministries include choirs for children and adults, orchestra, praise teams, bands, drama, production, and technical teams; numerous adult and youth small groups; thriving ministries for seniors, youth, and children.

Thriving Christian school; youth ministry has two Bible studies a week and outreach events; many community outreaches; strong worship teams.

Church-sponsored community school; community development corporation offers many affordable housing units; rich worship services mix Episcopalian tradition and African-American culture; church leaders stay connected with city officials and agencies.

Mentoring and tutoring program matches at-risk youth with responsible adults; street ministry in drug- and gang-infested neighborhood; active prayer network.

Traditional yet accessible worship with quality music; vesper service with communion; mission outreach tutors hundreds of children from nearby housing projects; adult education initiative with Bible, theological studies, and social issues.

Center for African Bible Studies offers between 20 and 25 classes weekly; many youth ministries -- including dance programs, tutoring, and athletic programs -- serve more than 1,000 children; five choirs, including 280 member sanctuary choir.

Growing multicultural church offers ministries for all life circumstances; active and extensive homeless outreach; children's ministries include day care, preschool, and inner city outreach.

Blended worship sevices mix traditional and contemporary styles; a variety of groups for youth through adult build faith and fellowship; many family activities, including church-wide picnic and weeklong summer camp.

Excellent worship includes eight choirs and Taize services; homeless shelter; church manages the longest-running coffeehouse in the Chicago suburbs; preschool for 2-years-old through kindergarten.

Lively but traditional liturgical worship; scholarly preaching on Biblical texts; many hands-on social ministry projects; intergenerational social activities.

Innovative children's and youth ministries; encourages lay people to put faith into action; supports housing programs and developing community organizations; strong worship ministry.

Suburban congregation supports many community groups, including CROP walk, food pantry, and Aurora Day Care; mission projects to Zaire and Appalachia; Bible study share groups; healing services; numerous fellowship outings.

Supports national and global missions projects; multiple choirs; rotational model church school programs; active high school youth programs; full adult education; parish nurse; nursery school; interfaith services; seniors' programs; pastoral care teams.

Postmodern, Generation X focus; programs for growing Mexican population; Alpha course for exploring the Christian faith.

Ministries to the disabled include rest and caring ministries for the elderly, children with special needs and their caregivers; children's ministry; many adult education classes and support groups.

Large congregation known for its prayer ministry; outreach to urban area includes food ministry; numerous choirs and bands; children's choir school.

One of America's largest churches, this seeker-sensitive congregation is multicultural and multigenerational; many small groups; contemporary service for Gen Xers; opportunities for handicapped and developmentally challenged.

Madhouse ministry reaches out to junior-high students; Planet ministry for older teens has its own band, drama team, and web site; Shekinah works with young adults offering Life groups, retreats, and mission trips.

Pre-school ministries reach out to the community; care for children before and after school; large music ministry for children and adults.

Large African-American church is committed to education and excellence; Project Impact Indianapolis works with court-referred, first-offender teens; hosts an ecumenical program to promote racial respect between pastors and congregations.

Three hand bell choirs and five vocal add a delightful element to a traditional worship; "The Garden," an innovative Bible study program, is designed to help people grow spiritually.

Megachurch with a two-year program for seminary graduates that offers hands-on learning in parish ministry; co-founder of Celebration Hope, 60 churches that meet annually for a city-wide worship service; Sunday evening worship features a jazz trio.

Ministry of friendliness and hospitality reaches out to both members and newcomers; strong ministries for children to college age.

Reaches out to many different ethnic groups; "Rock the City" works with teens for spiritual growth; innovative Pulse worship services for young adults.

Large suburban church offers blended, participatory worship; children's Sunday school uses small group model; youth ministry emphasizes personal relationships; many small groups and music ministries.

Women's fellowship and Bible study groups; artists display work in sanctuary; mentoring programs; support and recovery groups; several choirs; yoga classes.

Emphasis on helping congregants discover their spiritual gifts and use them for service; cell groups; extensive children's and youth programs.

This megachurch with 17,000 members offers blended worship with Bible-based preaching, drama, special music, and praise choruses; hundreds of volunteers serve as greeters for Sunday services; 15 percent of budget goes to missions.

Holistic rites of passage program for boys and girls; young adult ministry nurtures relationships and promotes sense of self, family, and community; drama ministry enriches worship.

Church-run halfway house for drug addicts and alcoholics; excellent music; telecare ministry calls each member monthly asking for prayer requests; 12-week evangelism training program.

Consistently excellent preaching, music, and drama because of close proximity to seminary; comprehensive children's programming attracts young families; generous and friendly congregation.

Church members and volunteers tend four-acre, church-owned garden to raise fruits, vegetables, and fish, which are donated to Baton Rouge's Missionary Sisters of Charity; video school for short-term missions training; Stephen ministry; prison ministry.

High-energy children's programs provide a good balance of relationships, fun, and spiritual development; Alpha Course for unchurched and new believers; 40 percent of regular attenders involved in small groups.

Dynamic praise and worship; altar calls and emphasis on evangelism; thriving discipleship program helps new believers plug into church ministry.

Outreach ministries include transitional housing program, partnership with a local elementary school and soup kitchen; strong music program; Sunday school for all ages; singles ministry.

Brotherhood ministry helps men over 18 become positive role models; Nurses Guild provides health education; witnessing outreach ministry seeks to spread the Gospel.

Worship services held at three locations citywide; discipleship training available; WORD EXPLOSION offers a condensed worship focused on "hot" topics.

Family Life Enrichment Center provides a variety of counseling services; strong youth programs.

This small rural church offers literacy, GED-preparation, and basic computer skill programs for adults; hosts about 25 public suppers annually; supports local food bank.

Promotes lay involvement in worship and community life; open and affirming to all people; outreach programs to local areas and to Bedouin children in Palestine.

A multi-racial congregation dedicated to community development in Sandtown; works with other organizations to provide housing and health care for low-income families; job search and counseling services; learning center and school; arts and media programs.

This thriving African-American church focuses on innovative, holistic ministries for families; church's non-profit agency sponsors many programs for children and youth as well as initiatives addressing the community's housing and employment needs.

Outreach Center helps people dealing with poverty, teen pregnancy, and homelessness; Bethel Christian School for elementary-age children; dance ministry; strong men's ministry; pastor's sermons broadcast to 130 countries.

Works for major community redevelopment in Baltimore through small and large projects; child development center; rebuilds neighborhood housing; partners with other organizations and churches for urban ministry.

Many small fellowships and Bible study groups for all ages; after school programs; ESL classes; middle school summer day camp; supports many social ministries.

Biweekly Bible study; seeker-friendly with many students and professionals from China; two clergy rotate preaching with lay ministers from congregation and guest preachers.

Ten-point plan outlines ways a church can stop violence; oversees Ella J. Baker House, which serves thousands of inner-city youth; founded National Ten Point Leadership Foundation.

Rich worship life includes elements from African-American, German, and Laotian cultures; works with churches and community organizations to attract industry and jobs to the neighborhood; Community Center Ministry offers HIV testing and a meals program.