Adrian Michigan

Neighborhood Church Loves to Give Generously

“Freely you have received; freely give.” Those words of Jesus, found in Matthew 10:8, are more than a sentiment to the people of Neighborhood Church in Adrian, Michigan. Since its launch in January, 2016, they have had significant opportunities to both receive and give. Their first opportunity to receive came when they acquired a building [...]

Radical Generosity Changes Lives in Adrian, Michigan

Lead with generosity. Follow with faithful stewardship. That’s the message Caleb Barrows and Nate Hamblin, pastors of Neighborhood Church, are teaching their congregation in Adrian, Michigan. Some might think that would be a tough sell in this asset-limited community. But not with Neighborhood Church. In one weekend alone, this group of 50-60 people gave over [...]

Fresh investment breathes new life into Neighborhood Church community

“God always does the hard work of renovation,” says Nate Hamblin, pastor of Neighborhood Church in Adrian, Michigan. So when Neighborhood Church inherited the Church of the Good Shepherd building on East Beecher Street after the two congregations became one last fall, it is no surprise God provided the means to renovate the building. “If [...]

THE PSALMS: PRAYERS THAT TRANSFORM

No matter where you are in life you can find yourself somewhere in the Psalms. Whether it is despair or praise, waiting or celebration--the Psalmist knows what you feel. This gift of finding someone else expressing our own internal turmoil or joy helps us express more clearly the chaos and longings colliding within us. Any [...]

Growing Small – Neighborhood Church, Adrian

As Neighborhood Church, we get to be “questionable” in a number of enjoyable ways. But one question we’ve come across more and more lately is: “Do you plan to eventually meet as one big group only, or will you keep these smaller gatherings?” A perfectly good goal for any church is to grow bigger and [...]

Is there any?

Written by Caleb Barrows, planter at Neighborhood Church in Adrian, MI Any Christian is kidding themselves if they don’t experience bouts of “what-the-heck-is-this-Jesus-thing”. Even a quick glimpse at the Psalms (the emotional boxing ring in Scripture) shows the Psalmist questioning God almost as much as he praises him. This can make for a pretty rough [...]