When the Service Project Got Washed Out and the Church Showed Up Anyway
Rain cancelled the original plan, but volunteers pivoted fast and turned a soggy Saturday into one of our most meaningful service days yet.
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Stories, prayers, and Gospel hope.
Weekly reflections from pastors and ministry leaders walking with neighbors in real life.
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When the Waves Rise: Prayer for Anxious Seasons
A breath prayer and three Scriptures to carry you through the weeks when everything feels loud.
We're Hiring: Join the Community Care Team
We're adding two roles to our Community Care team. If you're ready to do the work of presence, we'd love to talk.
Three Porch Conversations That Changed Our Outreach Team
Our outreach plans shifted when we stopped leading with announcements and started listening on porches, sidewalks, and folding chairs.
A Reading Plan Busy Parents Actually Finished Together
Our spring devotional succeeded because it was honest about time, built around short passages, and gave families room to miss a day without quitting.
From Crisis to Community: The Marisol Story
Marisol walked into our food pantry last spring. She walked back out nine months later as a team lead.
What Happened When Our Tuesday Prayer Room Stayed Open All Afternoon
A quiet midweek prayer gathering became a steady stream of neighbors asking for prayer, conversation, and hope.
The Meal Train That Turned Into a Neighborhood Table
What began as support for one recovering family became a weekly rhythm of shared meals, new friendships, and practical care.
HopeCast Season 3: Conversations That Go Deeper
Twelve new episodes, six guest voices, one simple question: where is God meeting you right now?
Raising Faithful Kids in a Streaming World
Five practical rhythms we've built into our home — none of them involve throwing the tablet into the lake.
How Small Groups Saved Our Big Church
When the sanctuary felt like a theater, the living rooms became the church again.
The Quiet Habit That Will Change Your Year
It takes four minutes, requires no app, and I've never regretted it. Not once.
What We're Reading This Advent
Six books — one for each week of Advent plus a bonus — that have shaped our staff's waiting.