Neighborhood Church is “For Visalia”
The first thing a person sees when walking into Neighborhood Church in Visalia, Calif., is a giant wooden board inscribed with “For Visalia.” These...
Heritage’s “big field” home to Halloween fun
It’s Halloween night. The aroma of funnel cakes hangs in the air as costume-clad children and their families explore the carnival-like atmosphere at the...
Church blesses community with Christmas Day dinner
How much food does it take to prepare a meal for 150 people? According to Terry Hunt, pastor at The Life Center (TLC) in...
Unique location for Christmas Eve service encourages worship
The barn, with its burgundy exterior and white-trimmed panes, stands contrasted against the Nebraska sky. Light radiates from within as the sweet melody of...
Arizona congregation small groups serve community
For a small church in the West Valley of the Phoenix metropolitan area, local outreach comes in many different forms. Axiom Church is a...
Volunteers specialize in Saturday service projects
Whether it’s preparing freezer meals for families, organizing a free community pancake feed or collecting coats and shoes for elementary school children, Krista Heinrichs...
Ministry addresses poverty in Omaha
In 1996, members of Faith Bible Church in South Omaha, Neb., decided they wanted to do more to reach the community in their urban...
Fresno fights poverty
What does it look like when churches partner together to impact a struggling city? This is the question being asked by a collection of...