By Ellis White, Senior Pastor Hey church, it’s Pastor Ellis. I’ve been hearing from many of you over the last several days about how you have been impacted by the assassination of Charlie Kirk. So, I wanted to put some thoughts out there, about how we, as followers of Jesus, should respond to this tragedy, […]
The Church’s One Foundation in a Shaken World
By Ellis White, Senior Pastor This past week has been heavy. The assassination of Charlie Kirk was a tragic and senseless act of violence. Like many of you, I’ve grieved the loss of his life and prayed for his family and loved ones. Added to that, our own community has been shaken by a heartbreaking […]
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Chosen, Returning, and Ready to Share What We’ve Seen
By Ellis White, Senior Pastor As you read these words, I’m soaring home from Tanzania—alongside pastors from churches across the U.S. and our own Pastor Julie —where we met the very children whose hearts and hands chose families and individuals from Chapel Hill. What an extraordinary gift this journey has been. Tomorrow, Reveal Sunday, marks […]
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Something Bigger Than Us Is Coming
By Ellis White, Senior Pastor Tomorrow is not a Sunday you’ll want to miss. For the last few weeks we’ve been asking you to circle September 7 on your calendar—without saying exactly why. That wasn’t an accident. Because what God is about to do among us is bigger than anything we could manufacture on our […]
You Were Made For Monday, Too
By Ellis White, Senior Pastor Labor Day weekend. That rare and beautiful moment when we all collectively agree: Let’s not work today. And thank God for it. Because whether you’re grinding out reports, wrangling toddlers, managing a team, or trying to remember the password for your HR software so you can submit your time off […]
Together As One
By Ellis WhiteSenior Pastor For the past two months, we’ve been trying something new: gathering as one church family at 10:00 am every Sunday. When we first announced this summer trial, we weren’t sure what to expect. Would the room feel full? Would people come? Would it work? Over time, we’ve listened, reflected, and reviewed […]
They’re More Open Than You Think
By Pastor Ellis WhiteSenior Pastor What if the people most ready to hear about Jesus aren’t far away… but already in your life? Every Sunday this summer, something beautiful is happening as we gather as one church family—young and old, new and long-time, all in one room. There’s something powerful about it. You can feel […]
One Service. One Family. Starting Tomorrow.
By Pastor Ellis WhiteSenior Pastor As we step into the heart of summer, many of us are still carrying the joy of the Fourth of July—family gathered around the grill, kids waving sparklers, stories and laughter shared across generations. There’s something sacred about holidays like this. They remind us that part of our calling is […]
One Church, One Service, One Summer
By Pastor Ellis WhiteSenior Pastor There’s something about our one-service Sundays. The room is full. The singing is louder. There’s laughter in the lobby, kids darting between grown-ups, and people from different generations and worship preferences coming together. It’s electric—but not just because it’s crowded. It’s meaningful. It’s unifying. Over the past couple of years, […]
The Power of a Life Laid Down
by Pastor Ellis WhiteSenior Pastor This week, I stood at the foot of the National World War I Monument in Kansas City—a towering tribute to the men and women who gave their lives in one of the most devastating conflicts the world has ever seen. It’s a sobering place. As I looked out over the […]