[Sly Fox]

I follow Kent Shaffer and he is great about aggregating without letting opinion enter the equation. Here are some interesting lists to see who is generating the most influence collectively in Evangelical circles right now ...

TOP 10 U.S. CHURCHES to learn from about CHURCH GROWTH
These are the top churches to learn from about how to consistently experience high level growth.

1. Crossroads Community Church (Cincinnati, OH) :: Brian Tome
Made 6/6 growth lists with an average rank of #42.33
2. Lancaster County Bible Church (Manheim, PA) :: David Ashcraft
Made 6/6 growth lists with an average rank of #75.33
3. LifeChurch.tv (Edmond, OK) :: Craig Groeschel
Made 5/6 growth lists with an average rank of #13.4
4. Church of the Highlands (Birmingham, AL) :: Chris Hodges
Made 5/6 growth lists with an average rank of #28.2
5. Saddleback Church (Lake Forest, CA) :: Rick Warren
Made 5/6 growth lists with an average rank of #33.2
6. Woodlands Church (Woodlands, TX) :: Kerry Shook
Made 5/6 growth lists with an average rank of #33.6
7. Seacoast Church (Mt. Pleasant, SC) :: Greg Surratt
Made 5/6 growth lists with an average rank of #48.2
8. Community Bible Church (San Antonio, TX) :: Robert Emmitt
Made 5/6 growth lists with an average rank of #50
9. Bay Area Fellowship (Corpus Christi, TX) :: Bil Cornelius
Made 5/6 growth lists with an average rank of #62
10. CedarCreek Church (Perrysburg, OH) :: Lee Powell
Made 5/6 growth lists with an average rank of #63.6

TOP 10 U.S. CHURCHES to learn from about CHURCH INNOVATION
These are the top churches to learn from about innovative methods.

1. LifeChurch.tv (Edmond, OK) :: Craig Groeschel
Made 2/2 innovation lists with an average rank of #1
2. Granger Community Church (Granger, IN) :: Mark Beeson
Made 2/2 innovation lists with an average rank of #2.5
3. Mars Hill Church (Seattle, WA) :: Mark Driscoll
[tie for 3rd] Made 2/2 innovation lists with an average rank of #5.5
4. Seacoast Church (Mt. Pleasant, SC) :: Greg Surratt
[tie for 3rd] Made 2/2 innovation lists with an average rank of #5.5
5. Fellowship Church (Grapevine, TX) :: Ed Young, Jr.
[tie for 5th] Made 2/2 innovation lists with an average rank of #6
6. Mosaic Church (Los Angeles, CA) :: Erwin McManus
[tie for 5th] Made 2/2 innovation lists with an average rank of #6
7. North Point Community Church (Alpharetta, GA) :: Andy Stanley
[tie for 5th] Made 2/2 innovation lists with an average rank of #6
8. National Community Church (Washington, DC) :: Mark Batterson
Made 2/2 innovation lists with an average rank of #9.5
9. Community Christian Church (Naperville, IL) :: Dave Ferguson
Made 2/2 innovation lists with an average rank of #10
10. Saddleback Church (Lake Forest, CA) :: Rick Warren
Made 2/2 innovation lists with an average rank of #12

TOP 10 U.S. CHURCHES to learn from about CHURCH PLANTING
These are the top churches to learn from about planting multiple churches.

1. Redeemer Presbyterian Church (New York, NY) :: Tim Keller
Made 1/1 church planting lists with a rank of #1
2. Mars Hill Church (Seattle, WA) :: Mark Driscoll
Made 1/1 church planting lists with a rank of #2
3. Northwood Church (Keller, TX) :: Bob Roberts
Made 1/1 church planting lists with a rank of #3
4. Perimeter Church (Duluth, GA) :: Randy Pope
Made 1/1 church planting lists with a rank of #4
5. Spanish River Church (Boca Raton, FL) :: David Nicholas
Made 1/1 church planting lists with a rank of #5
6. East 91st Street Christian Center (Indianapolis, IN) :: Derek Duncan
Made 1/1 church planting lists with a rank of #6
7. Community Christian Church (Naperville, IL) :: Dave Ferguson
Made 1/1 church planting lists with a rank of #7
8. Fellowship Bible Church (Little Rock, AR) :: Bill Wellons
Made 1/1 church planting lists with a rank of #8
9. Kensington Community Church (Troy, MI) :: Steve Andrews
Made 1/1 church planting lists with a rank of #9
10. Church at the Springs (Ocala, FL) :: Ron Sylvia
Made 1/1 church planting lists with a rank of #10

TOP 10 U.S. CHURCHES to learn from about CHURCH SIZE
These are the top churches to learn from about running a large church.

1. Lakewood Church (Houston, TX) :: Joel Osteen
Made 4/4 size lists with an average attendance of 44,750
2. Second Baptist Church (Houston, TX) :: Ed Young, Sr.
Made 4/4 size lists with an average attendance of 22,962
3. Willow Creek Community Church (South Barrington, IL) :: Bill Hybels
Made 4/4 size lists with an average attendance of 22,725
4. Saddleback Church (Lake Forest, CA) :: Rick Warren
Made 4/4 size lists with an average attendance of 21,107
5. LifeChurch.tv (Edmond, OK) :: Craig Groeschel
Made 4/4 size lists with an average attendance of 20,894
6. North Point Community Church (Alpharetta, GA) :: Andy Stanley
Made 4/4 size lists with an average attendance of 20,084
7. Southeast Christian Church (Louisville, KY) :: Dave Stone
Made 4/4 size lists with an average attendance of 17,515
8. Fellowship Church (Grapevine, TX) :: Ed Young, Jr.
Made 4/4 size lists with an average attendance of 17,348
9. Calvary Chapel Ft. Lauderdale (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) :: Bob Coy
Made 4/4 size lists with an average attendance of 17,305
10. New Birth Missionary Baptist (Decatur, GA) :: Eddie Long
Made 4/4 size lists with an average attendance of 16,250

TOP 10 U.S. CHURCHES to learn from that are INFLUENCING OTHER CHURCHES
These are the top churches that are influencing how other churches do ministry.

1. Willow Creek Community Church (South Barrington, IL) :: Bill Hybels
Made 3/3 influential lists with an average rank of #1.33
2. Saddleback Church (Lake Forest, CA) :: Rick Warren
Made 3/3 influential lists with an average rank of #1.67
3. North Point Community Church (Alpharetta, GA) :: Andy Stanley
Made 3/3 influential lists with an average rank of #3.33
4. Fellowship Church (Grapevine, TX) :: Ed Young, Jr.
Made 3/3 influential lists with an average rank of #3.67
5. Lakewood Church (Houston, TX) :: Joel Osteen
Made 3/3 influential lists with an average rank of #5.67
6. The Potter’s House (Dallas, TX) :: T.D. Jakes
Made 3/3 influential lists with an average rank of #8.33
7. LifeChurch.tv (Edmond, OK) :: Craig Groeschel
Made 3/3 influential lists with an average rank of #9.33
8. The Brooklyn Tabernacle (Brooklyn, NY) :: Jim Cymbala
Made 3/3 influential lists with an average rank of #10.67
9. The Church of the Resurrection UMC (Leawood, KS) :: Adam Hamilton
Made 3/3 influential lists with an average rank of #11
10. North Coast Church (Vista, CA) :: Larry Osborne
Made 3/3 influential lists with an average rank of #11.33

TOP 26 U.S. CHURCHES to learn from in ALL AREAS
These are the top churches that excel in all the measured areas from lists.

1. LifeChurch.tv (Edmond, OK) :: Craig Groeschel
Made 14/16 lists with an average rank of #8.71
2. Saddleback Church (Lake Forest, CA) :: Rick Warren
Made 14/16 lists with an average rank of #15.64
3. Seacoast Church (Mt. Pleasant, SC) :: Greg Surratt
Made 14/16 lists with an average rank of #37.79
4. Fellowship Church (Grapevine, TX) :: Ed Young, Jr.
Made 13/16 lists with an average rank of #10.69
5. New Hope Christian Fellowship (Oahu, HI) :: Wayne Cordeiro
Made 13/16 lists with an average rank of #25.08
6. Willow Creek Community Church (South Barrington, IL) :: Bill Hybels
Made 12/16 lists with an average rank of #12.08
7. Woodlands Church (Woodlands, TX) :: Kerry Shook
Made 12/16 lists with an average rank of #26.5
8. North Point Community Church (Alpharetta, GA) :: Andy Stanley
Made 11/16 lists with an average rank of #8.45
9. Mars Hill Church (Seattle, WA) :: Mark Driscoll
Made 11/16 lists with an average rank of #23.91
10. NorthRidge Church (Plymouth, MI) :: Brad Powell
Made 11/16 lists with an average rank of #36.73
11. Lakewood Church (Houston, TX) :: Joel Osteen
Made 10/16 lists with an average rank of #2.6
12. The Potter’s House (Dallas, TX) :: T.D. Jakes
Made 10/16 lists with an average rank of #13.5
13. Second Baptist Church (Houston, TX) :: Ed Young, Sr.
Made 10/16 lists with an average rank of #20
14. Southeast Christian Church (Louisville, KY) :: Dave Stone
Made 10/16 lists with an average rank of #27.2
15. McLean Bible Church (Vienna, VA) :: Lon Soloman
Made 10/16 lists with an average rank of #31.7
16. The Church of the Resurrection UMC (Leawood, KS) :: Adam Hamilton
Made 10/16 lists with an average rank of #40.4
17. Calvary Chapel Ft. Lauderdale (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) :: Bob Coy
Made 9/16 lists with an average rank of #20.67
18. New Birth Missionary Baptist (Decatur, GA) :: Eddie Long
Made 9/16 lists with an average rank of #21.11
19. Prestonwood Baptist Church (Plano, TX) :: Jack Graham
Made 9/16 lists with an average rank of #31.78
20. First Baptist Church Hammond (Hammond, IN) :: Jack Schaap
Made 9/16 lists with an average rank of #33.89
21. Christ’s Church of the Valley (Peoria, AZ) :: Don Wilson
Made 9/16 lists with an average rank of #36.11
22. Crossroads Community Church (Cincinnati, OH) :: Brian Tome
Made 9/16 lists with an average rank of #41.22
23. Community Bible Church (San Antonio, TX) :: Robert Emmitt
Made 9/16 lists with an average rank of #42.67
24. New Life Church (Colorado Springs, CO) :: Brady Boyd
Made 9/16 lists with an average rank of #45.89
25. NewSpring Church (Anderson, SC) :: Perry Noble
Made 9/16 lists with an average rank of #46.44
26. Lancaster County Bible Church (Manheim, PA) :: David Ashcraft
Made 9/16 lists with an average rank of #75.33

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[Kolzilla41]

Thanks for that article Sly. Definitely great info for my future endeavor.

[SuperJon]

I saw those when they came out. LCBC is really starting to make some noise nationally. It's a great church. I went 4-5 times and loved it every time.