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Outreach magazine recently published a list of 2007’s top 25 multiplying churches in America. These are churches that produce more churches.

The list was created using the results from a survey sponsored by Leadership Network. Rankings are based on:

  • the total number of church plants over the life of a church
  • the average number of churches planted each year
  • dollars and percentage of budget dedicated to church planting
  • the number of daughter churches that have planted a new church
  • a church’s influence on the entire church-planting community

What I find refreshing about this list is that 17 of the churches were not highlighted on one of the seven previous lists on Church Relevance’s churches to watch list. So here are 2007’s top 25 multiplying churches in America, as well as, which previous lists they have made:

  1. Redeemer Presbyterian Church (New York, NY) :: Timothy Keller
    other achievements include:
    >> #15 on America’s 25 Most Innovative Churches of ‘07
    >> #16 on 50 Most Influential Churches of ‘06
    >> #26 on 50 Most Influential Churches of ‘05
  2. Mars Hill Church (Seattle, WA) :: Mark Driscoll
    other achievements include:
    >> #9 on America’s 25 Most Innovative Churches of ‘07
    >> #15 on 100 Fastest Growing U.S. Churches of ‘06
    >> #22 on 50 Most Influential Churches of ‘06
    >> #54 on 100 Fastest Growing U.S. Churches of ‘05
    >> #23 on 50 Most Influential Churches of ‘05
  3. NorthWood Church (Keller, TX) :: Bob Roberts
  4. Perimeter Church (Duluth, GA) :: Randy Pope
  5. Spanish River Church (Boca Raton, FL) :: David Nicholas
  6. East 91st Street Christian Church (Indianapolis, IN) :: Derek Duncan
  7. Community Christian Church (Naperville, IL) :: Dave Ferguson
    other achievements include:
    >> #7 on America’s 25 Most Innovative Churches of ‘07
    >> #13 on 50 Most Influential Churches of ‘06
    >> #48 on 100 Fastest Growing U.S. Churches of ‘04
  8. Fellowship Bible Church (Little Rock, AR) :: Bill Wellons
    other achievements include:
    >> #26 on 50 Most Influential Churches of ‘06
  9. Kensington Community Church (Troy, MI) :: Steve Andrews
  10. Church at the Springs (Ocala, FL) :: Ron Sylvia
  11. Summit Church (Bonita Springs, FL) :: Orlando Cabrera
  12. Vineyard Christian Church of Evanston (Evanston, IL) :: Steve Nicholson
  13. New Life Christian Church (Centreville, VA) :: Brett Andrews
  14. Owensboro Christian Church (Owensboro, KY) :: Myke Templeton
  15. Elmbrook Church (Brookfield, WI) :: Mel Lawrenz
    other achievements include:
    >> #66 on 100 Largest U.S. Churches of ‘06
  16. West Ridge Church (Dallas, GA) :: Brian Bloye
    other achievements include:
    >> #91 on 100 Largest U.S. Churches of ‘06
    >> #68 on 100 Fastest Growing U.S. Churches of ‘05
  17. Journey Christian Church (Apopka, FL) :: Dan Donaldson
  18. Grace Fellowship (Brooklyn Park, MN) :: Dave Reno
  19. Columbia Crossroads Church (Columbia, SC) :: Jeff Shipman
  20. Atlanta Vineyard Church (Norcross, GA) :: Johnny Crist
  21. CrossPointe Church (Orlando, FL) :: Chan Kilgore
  22. Set Free (Yucaipa, CA) :: Willie Dalgity
  23. First Southwest Baptist Church (Alief, TX) :: Rickie Bradshaw
  24. French Speaking Baptist Church (Brooklyn, NY) :: Jean Baptiste Thomas
    other achievements include:
    >> #87 on 100 Fastest Growing U.S. Churches of ‘06
  25. Vineyard Church (Westerville, OH) :: Rich Nathan
    other achievements include:
    >> #67 on 100 Largest U.S. Churches of ‘06

Be sure to read Outreach’s article to learn how these churches are multiplying and impacting the world.

If you are interested in multiplying your church, these 25 churches are worth studying. At the same time, stay focused on God’s calling for your church, and learn what principles and methods these churches use that can help you fulfill your calling. Don’t simply imitate, or you may find yourself focused on another church’s calling and not yours.

[via The Christian Post]

Comments

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  1. America's Top Reproducing Churches at PastorBlog on June 27, 2007 11:13 am

    [...] See the complete list of the top 25 (also here). [...]

  2. How do you like THEM Calvinists!? at six steps | 2 Samuel 6:13 on June 28, 2007 8:29 am

    [...] Post, it is very interesting to see the theological background of the top 2 of the top 25 list multiplying churches in America! #1 is Tim Keller’s Redeemer Presbyterian Church (New York, NY), and #2 is Mark [...]

  3. Top 25 Multiplying Churches « Bridge Blog on June 28, 2007 5:05 pm

    [...] June 28, 2007 at 10:05 pm · Filed under Church planting Outreach Magazine just put out their top twenty five multiplying churches. Alot of these lists are crazy, but churches need to be reproducing…or planning to. Check out the list, and links to each here [...]

  4. LayGuy Eye | July 11 2007 at layguy.com on July 11, 2007 10:03 am

    [...] Relevance has a great article on the top 25 multiplying churches in the US. Make sure to check out the original article from the Outreach Magazine to get into the meat of [...]

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