By Julie Hawkins, Pastor of Ministry I woke up Monday morning a little frustrated that it felt like an ordinary day. How could we possibly go from the celebration and feasting of Easter Sunday to sitting in carpool lines and a regular workday? I appreciate that the week after Christmas is usually a quiet, slow […]
When It Feels Like the Story’s Over
By Ellis WhiteSenior Pastor Have you ever felt like a door just slammed shut in your face? Something you had planned for. Hoped for. Dreamed about. And then—bam—it all ends suddenly. Maybe it was a relationship that fell apart. A job that didn’t work out. A diagnosis that changed everything. A prayer that went unanswered. […]
Experience the Power of Holy Week
By Ellis WhiteSenior Pastor Imagine walking the streets of Jerusalem, watching the crowds cheer as Jesus enters the city, feeling the weight of his final meal with his disciples, and standing in awe at the empty tomb. Holy Week isn’t just a story from the past—it’s the foundation of our faith. It’s the week that […]
Shielded in the Storm
By Ellis WhiteSenior Pastor Late last year, a powerful “bomb cyclone” slammed into the Pacific Northwest, leaving hundreds of thousands without power, toppling trees, and causing widespread damage. But here in Gig Harbor, we were largely spared. Why? A friend of mine who works for the power company explained it to me. The storm’s unusual […]
How to Have Faith Like a Child
By Paul HargreavesSenior Director of Family Ministry According to a study, researchers have found that curious children ask an average of 73 questions daily, with half of these questions being difficult for parents to answer. Here is a list that I ran across recently that parents admit are hard to answer: Children’s curiosity is beautiful, […]
Walking in Someone Else’s Shoes
By Cara TaylorDirector of Outreach “She’s running away!” It’s a favorite line of my mom’s amused home video voice-over. She was narrating as my little toddler legs sprinted across the lawn at a public park. Now, as the parents of a high school senior, we are feeling a range of emotions about his journey beyond […]
A Worship Pastor’s Farewell
By Gunnar TesdahlPastor of Worship Arts It is hard to believe that, after serving at Chapel Hill for over eight years, our little family is nearing our time to depart. It has been a blessing to receive encouraging messages from so many in the congregation. We sincerely welcome your continued prayers as we take this […]
News About Pastor Gunnar
By Ellis WhiteSenior Pastor As part of our mission to “launch disciple-makers,” we have been blessed to develop and send leaders into new ministries. Pastor Gunnar, who has faithfully served as our Assistant Pastor and leader of the Worship Arts Department for the past eight years, has accepted a call to become the Senior Pastor […]
Run Like a Sled Dog
By Ellis WhiteSenior Pastor If you’ve never heard of the Iditarod, it’s a legendary 1,000-mile Alaskan sled dog race from Anchorage to Nome, and it officially starts this Monday. This is an endurance race like no other. Inspired by the historic serum run of 1925, when dog teams delivered life-saving medicine to Nome during a diphtheria outbreak, […]
Best. Weekend. Ever.
By Rachel WhitePastor of Alpha & LifeGroups The Alpha Weekend is coming! Please pray for our Alpha guests to experience the love of God and life-changing power of the Holy Spirit during our time together. We’ve been so excited to see each one of them making steps forward in their faith journey this Alpha season, […]