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Halloween Street Party Deepens Reunion Church’s Roots within Colorado Community

For its third year, Reunion Church hosted a Halloween Street Party in Commerce City, Colorado. After discovering how highly the community values celebrating Halloween, Pastor Andrew Morrison set up treats to pass out in his backyard that connects with an alleyway. “It was way bigger than we anticipated,” says Andrew reflecting on how quickly they [...]

Pine Hills Auburn Celebrates One-Year Anniversary with Testimonies of Praise

Last month, Pine Hills Auburn celebrated its one-year anniversary in Auburn, Indiana with a morning of worship, testimonies, and a meal together. Pastor Matt Lehmann was encouraged as congregants shared stories of God’s goodness. “It was awesome watching how people had gotten connected with other people in our church, watching how God moved through the [...]

Life Community Church Rallies After Fire in Hilliard, Ohio

A fire occurred at Life Community Church in Hilliard, Ohio on July 9th causing severe damage throughout the facility from fire, smoke, and water. Thankfully, no one was injured. LCC has remained united and strong, says Pastor Dan Burmeister in a letter published on the church’s website. “God is Sovereign and in control,” Dan writes. [...]

Lawton Evangelical Church Celebrates 50 Years with Commemorative Service

On October 8th, the congregation of Lawton Evangelical Church in Lawton, Michigan held a 50-year celebration service. Many people traveled from far and wide to reunite with old friends and brothers and sisters in Christ. “It was moving,” says Dean Basinger, the elder chairman who first came to Lawton Church in the early 90s and [...]

FEC Celebrates God’s Faithfulness in 5-Year Financial Support Program for Pastors

In May of 2019, the FEC received an invitation. The National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) pledged $25,000 toward financial wellness for our pastors if we would match it. Thus, a five-year partnership was born. Nate Zimmerman, the Director of Finance and Benefits at the FEC says 35 grants were given to 29 different leaders, totaling [...]

Eden Church Launches First Service in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Eden Church opened its doors to the Fort Wayne community with its first service on Sunday, October 8th. Joyous congregants gathered to worship in a former Methodist church near downtown Fort Wayne. Pastor Phil Borjas led with a message about the new church being named after the Garden of Eden and how God strategically placed [...]

Miracle Camp Survey Confirms God is Moving in Youth Summer Camps

This summer, Miracle Camp and Retreat Center saw God move in an awesome way. Eight summer youth camps took place in the beautiful woods in Lawton, Michigan. About 150 young people came every week to enjoy recreational activities like ziplining, crafts, and a ropes course, but it was the spiritual aspect of camp that captured [...]

LifeChange Camp Celebrates 20 Years of Ministry in Clinton, Missouri

This summer marked the 20th year of campers exploring God’s creation across the 85 acres of LifeChange Camp in Clinton, Missouri. Not only did 160 young people hear the good news of Jesus Christ this summer, but lives were changed. One evening during their campfire gathering, God stirred among the junior high campers in a [...]

Neighbors House Church Sees God’s Hand at Work in the “House Church Movement”

Pastor Matt Harris knows the blessing of fellowship within the church body. This led him to begin Neighbors House Church last year, a collection of house churches that meet weekly in private homes in northeast Indiana. On August 20th, Neighbors House made its first commitment to do a Sunday morning gathering as a collective group. [...]