By Ellis White, Senior Pastor Over the years, one of the things we’ve come to recognize is how quickly people form an impression when they walk into a space. Long before a song is sung or a message is preached, something meaningful is already happening. In those first few minutes, people are quietly asking, “Do […]
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Welcoming Two New Leaders
By Ellis White, Senior Pastor As you know, we’ve been prayerfully searching for the right leaders to help guide two vital areas of our church—Worship and Children’s Ministry. Thank you for your patience, your prayers, and your trust in the process. We’re excited to share that God has provided in a powerful way. Seth Wolfe, […]
Raising Kids Who Actually Live Their Faith
By Rachel White, Pastor of Next Steps Growing up, I had a front-row seat to what real, everyday faith looks like. My grandparents modeled a heart for mission and a deep love for God’s Word. My dad and I would sing worship songs together before bed. My mom made space for honest conversations about how […]
Helping Families Find and Follow Jesus
By Ellis White, Senior Pastor A lot of parents are asking the same question right now—even if they don’t say it out loud: Am I doing enough to help my kids actually know Jesus? Not just attend church. Not just learn the stories. But truly find and follow him. That quiet concern is real. And […]
The Yes You Almost Didn’t Say
By Jesse Yi-Gray, Director of Music Have you ever said yes to something without feeling fully sure? Not a bold, confident yes. A hesitant one. A yes behind gritted teeth or a nervous laugh. The yes that came with more fear than certainty. The yes you almost didn’t say. Sometimes, it’s those hesitant yesses where […]
More than a Moment
By Julie Hawkins, Pastor of Ministry Easter Sunday has come and gone, but what we witnessed here at Chapel Hill last week is not something that fades with the calendar. Over the course of our Easter services, more than 100 people raised their hands to commit their lives to Jesus. Each one of those hands […]
The Day Everything Went Dark
By Ellis White, Senior Pastor Jesus is under arrest. The crowd has turned. His friends have scattered. The night has given way to a morning filled with accusation, injustice, and fear. And if you were there, you would be asking one question: where is this day going? Will he fight back? Will God intervene? Will […]
Join Us for Holy Week at Chapel Hill
By Ellis White, Senior Pastor Holy Week is the week at the very heart of our Christian faith. It starts with Jesus, the humble king, entering Jerusalem on a donkey to the praise and shouts of the crowd. It moves through the darkest of hours as Jesus is betrayed, beaten, crucified, and buried. But it […]
Seven Date Nights That Could Change Your Marriage
By Rachel White, Assistant Pastor Ellis and I are in what I like to call the “taxi” season of parenting. We split camps and one parent takes one kid to an activity here, and the other parent takes the other kid to an activity there. If we are lucky, we can sneak in a little […]
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Changes in Kids Ministry This Spring!
By Ellis White, Senior Pastor Seventy-two percent of followers of Jesus say they first came to faith before the age of 18. That means most people who will ever follow Jesus begin that journey while they’re still kids. Which is why children’s ministry isn’t a side program in the church—it’s one of the most important […]