Across North America, God is at work in and through healthy local churches—quietly, faithfully, and powerfully advancing His mission. In cities and small towns, in established congregations and new works just taking root, we are witnessing communities of believers who are living out the gospel with intentionality, resilience, and hope. These churches are not merely surviving a changing cultural landscape; they are flourishing by anchoring themselves in Christ, nurturing disciples, and multiplying their witness for the sake of the kingdom.
Healthy churches matter because they reflect the heart of God for His people and His world. They are Spirit-empowered communities where worship is sincere, discipleship is intentional, leadership is shared, and mission is central. From these places of health, multiplication becomes a natural outflow. Churches that are grounded in prayer, shaped by Scripture, and formed through loving relationships are uniquely positioned to reproduce—to send, to plant, and to mother new congregations that carry the light of Christ into places still marked by spiritual darkness.
These stories of faithfulness and fruitfulness are woven directly into the vision of Multiply 2030. This initiative is not about numbers for numbers’ sake; it is about seeing 2,000 healthy churches across North America by the year 2030—churches that embody the mission of God and actively participate in it. Each healthy church highlighted in these pages represents a tangible expression of that vision and a reminder that multiplication begins with faithfulness where we are.
Alongside these thriving congregations, we celebrate the planting of new churches—fresh gospel outposts answering the Lord’s call to go, to serve, and to proclaim Jesus Christ as the hope of the world. These new works stand as beacons of light in dark places, bearing witness to the transforming power of the gospel and to the courage of those who have said yes to God’s sending.
As you view these pictures of beautiful, healthy churches and newly planted congregations, we invite you to join us in prayer. Pray earnestly for workers in the harvest—pastors, planters, leaders, and laypeople—who will foster healthy, multiplying churches that give birth to new expressions of gospel life. Together, by the grace of God, may we continue to participate in His redemptive work until Christ is known in every community.
