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“Your Matter Matters” Is Live!

Mar 4, 2026 | News
Pastors Will Rose and Thomas Johnston have launched "Your Matter Matters," a limited-series faith and science podcast.

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Water Purifying Kits Help in Two Ways

Mar 4, 2026 | News
As students assemble the kits, they experience purpose and success; now, you can help make a difference!

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The Larger Picture

March, 2026

For Christmas this year, I was gifted with a jigsaw puzzle. That generous gift has drawn me into a new sort of hobby, one in which I have discovered the beauty of mindfulness that comes…

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Recent Stories of Ministry

Five Congregations, Fifty Youth, and a Weekend that Changes Lives

Mar 23, 2026 |
By welcoming all who walk through those doors, our program will only continue to grow and better achieve our goal.

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A Holy Surprise

Mar 16, 2026 |
This year’s Chrism Mass offered me a surprising gift—reminding me that God’s call to ministry is indeed a call for life. And with that gift came a beautiful invitation to keep growing.

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Naming the Brokenness, Claiming the Hope

Feb 16, 2026 |
Being part of a community that understands lament as holy work reminded me why this church matters.

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