Most Innovative Churches

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The January/February 2007 issue of Outreach magazine featured a list of the top 25 most innovative churches in the U.S. The list came from the Outreach editors and creative church guru Tony Morgan, with the suggestions of a panel of experts (including our own Brad Abare, founder of Church Marketing Sucks and the Center for Church Communication).

As with any such list, not everyone is thrilled. So we thought we'd put the list online and let you vote about who's the most innovative and even suggest the churches you think are most innovative.

The Blogging Church 

Sharing the Story of Your Church Through Blogs

The Blogging Church

The Blogging Church

by: Brian Bailey, Terry Storch

Brian Bailey and Terry Storch offer church leaders a field manual for using the social phenomenon of blogs to connect people and build communities in a whole new (innovative?) way.

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Bloggers on the Most Innovative Churches 

Reaction from the blogosphere on Outreach's list of most innovative churches.
Church Relevance
The original rundown of Outreach's list, plus where each church has landed on other prominent lists.
Evotional
Mark Batterson reacts to seeing his church on the list.
Outreach's List of Crapola
Chris Elrod slams Outreach's list for a lack of innovation, a lack of clear guidelines and the fact that most of the panelists somehow ended up on the list.
Monday Morning Insight
Todd Rhoades wonders if Willowcreek and Saddleback are still that innovative.
Church Communications Pro
Cory Miller gives his responses to the churches on the list he's familiar with, including relevant links.

Books for Innovative Churches 

In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day: How to Survive and Thrive When Opportunity Roars

In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day: How to Survive and Thrive When Opportunity Roars

by: Mark Batterson

Amazon Price: $10.97 (as of 07/14/2009) Buy Now

The Multi-Site Church Revolution: Being One Church in Many Locations (Leadership Network Innovation Series)

The Multi-Site Church Revolution: Being One Church in Many Locations (Leadership Network Innovation Series)

by: Geoff Surratt, Greg Ligon, Warren Bird

Amazon Price: $13.25 (as of 07/14/2009) Buy Now

Church Marketing 101: Preparing Your Church for Greater Growth

Church Marketing 101: Preparing Your Church for Greater Growth

by: Richard L. Reising

Amazon Price: $11.55 (as of 07/14/2009) Buy Now

Simply Strategic Growth: Attracting a Crowd to Your Church

Simply Strategic Growth: Attracting a Crowd to Your Church

by: Tim Stevens, Tony Morgan

Amazon Price: $13.59 (as of 07/14/2009) Buy Now

The Relevant Church: A New Vision For Communities Of Faith

The Relevant Church: A New Vision For Communities Of Faith

by: Mike Howerton

Amazon Price: $10.39 (as of 07/14/2009) Buy Now

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