By Judson Taylor, Senior Director of Marketing & Communications I never imagined I’d find myself standing in a Thai prison, let alone sharing my personal testimony with a roomful of incarcerated men. But there I was, asking God to give me words that could offer even a flicker of hope. I came to share how […]
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, […]
When God Whispers “Go”
By Carie GordyCommunications Coordinator In July 2022, I got an email from our Outreach Director, Cara Taylor. She’d been in touch with Jacksonville Presbyterian Church (one of our sister churches in Oregon) about a one-day visitor event at their family camp: Camp Levi, a retreat for families affected by disability. Just 40 minutes south of […]
The Power of a Life Laid Down
by Pastor Ellis White, Senior 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 […]
How the Spirit Connects Us All
By Cara Taylor, Director of Outreach At this time of year, I look back on all the ways God has moved in my LifeGroup, and I am so thankful. We have walked together through significant challenges of work, family, and health. We also celebrated many joys…especially our kids getting baptized and growing in their faith. […]
Faith Blooms Here
By Pastor Rachel White, Pastor of Alpha & LifeGroups I look up to my Mum (Mom for all you Americans!). She is creative, hard-working, cares deeply for her family, and has been a steady rock for our family. In my teen years she was a single Mum and it was in that time that I […]
One Invitation Can Change Everything
By Pastor Ellis WhiteSenior Pastor I was working on a project recently. Honestly, I could have finished it faster on my own. But I saw an opportunity to spend time with my son, so I invited him to help. We worked side by side. It took longer. I had to undo a few things he […]
The Empty Grave and Ordinary Days
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 […]