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Outreach magazine organized a panel of twelve ministry leaders and experts to help determine which 25 churches in America are the most innovative. The list is as follows:

1. LifeChurch.tv (Edmond, OK) :: Craig Groeschel
   >> other achievements include being one of
   — the 100 Fastest-Growing U.S. Churches in ‘04, ‘05, & ‘06
   — the 50 Most Influential Churches in ‘05 & ‘06
2. Granger Community Church (Granger, IN) :: Mark Beeson
   >> other achievements include being one of
   — the 100 Fastest-Growing U.S. Churches in ‘04 & ’05
   — the 50 Most Influential Churches in ‘06
3. North Point Community Church (Alpharetta, GA) :: Andy Stanley
   >> other achievements include being one of
   — the 100 Fastest-Growing U.S. Churches in ‘04
   — the 50 Most Influential Churches in ‘05 & ‘06
4. Fellowship Church (Grapevine, TX) :: Ed Young Jr.
   >> other achievements include being one of
   — the 100 Fastest-Growing U.S. Churches in ‘04, ‘05, & ‘06
   — the 50 Most Influential Churches in ‘05 & ‘06
5. Mosaic Church (City of Industry, CA) :: Erwin McManus
   >> other achievements include being one of
   — the 50 Most Influential Churches in ‘05 & ‘06
6. Seacoast Church (Mt. Pleasant, SC) :: Greg Surratt
   >> other achievements include being one of
   — the 100 Fastest-Growing U.S. Churches in ‘05 & ‘06
   — the 50 Most Influential Churches in ‘05 & ‘06
7. Community Christian Church (Naperville, IL) :: Dave Ferguson
   >> other achievements include being one of
   — the 100 Fastest-Growing U.S. Churches in ‘04
   — the 50 Most Influential Churches in ‘06
8. National Community Church (Washington, DC) :: Mark Batterson
9. Mars Hill Church (Seattle, WA) :: Mark Driscoll
   >> other achievements include being one of
   — the 100 Fastest-Growing U.S. Churches in ‘05 & ‘06
   — the 50 Most Influential Churches in ‘05 & ‘06
10. New Hope Christian Fellowship (Oahu, HI) :: Wayne Cordero
    >> other achievements include being one of
    — the 100 Fastest-Growing U.S. Churches in ‘04, ‘05, & ‘06
    — the 50 Most Influential Churches in ‘05 & ‘06
11. Mars Hill Bible Church (Grandville, MI) :: Rob Bell
    >> other achievements include being one of
    — the 100 Fastest-Growing U.S. Churches in ‘04
    — the 50 Most Influential Churches in ‘05 & ‘06
12. The Potter’s House (Dallas, TX) :: T.D. Jakes
    >> other achievements include being one of
    — the 100 Fastest-Growing U.S. Churches in ‘04 & ‘06
    — the 50 Most Influential Churches in ‘05 & ‘06
13. Crossover Church (Tampa, FL) :: Tommy Kyllonen
14. Church of the Open Door (Maple Grove, MN) :: David Johnson
    >> other achievements include being one of
    — the 100 Fastest-Growing U.S. Churches in ‘04
15. Redeemer Presbyterian Church (New York, NY) :: Timothy Keller
    >> other achievements include being one of
    — the 50 Most Influential Churches in ‘05 & ‘06
16. Healing Place Church (Baton Rouge, LA) :: Dino Rizzo
    >> other achievements include being one of
    — the 100 Fastest-Growing U.S. Churches in ‘06
17. The Journey Church (New York, NY) :: Nelson Searcy
    >> other achievements include being one of
    — the 100 Fastest-Growing U.S. Churches in ‘05
18. Saddleback Church (Lake Forest, CA) :: Rick Warren
    >> other achievements include being one of
    — the 100 Fastest-Growing U.S. Churches in ‘04, ‘05, & ‘06
    — the 50 Most Influential Churches in ‘05 & ‘06
19. North Coast Church (Vista, CA) :: Larry Osborn
    >> other achievements include being one of
    — the 100 Fastest-Growing U.S. Churches in ‘04
    — the 50 Most Influential Churches in ‘05 & ‘06
20. Willow Creek Community Church (South Barrington, IL) :: Bill Hybels
    >> other achievements include being one of
    — the 100 Fastest-Growing U.S. Churches in ‘05 & ‘06
    — the 50 Most Influential Churches in ‘05 & ‘06
21. Imago Dei Community (Portland, OR) :: Rick McKinley
22. Christ the King Community Church (Mt. Vernon, WA) :: Dave Browning
    >> other achievements include being one of
    — the 100 Fastest-Growing U.S. Churches in ‘04
23. Radiant Church (Surprise, AZ) :: Lee McFarland
    >> other achievements include being one of
    — the 100 Fastest-Growing U.S. Churches in ‘04, ‘05, & ‘06
24. Living Word Christian Center (Forest Park, IL) :: William Winston
25. The Sanctuary (Santa Clarita, CA) :: Marty Walker

If you are a pastor looking for some innovative ministry ideas, these 25 churches are a great starting point to begin your search. Visit Outreach magazine online for more on how this list was created and for profiles of some of these innovative churches.