oakland Oakland Project's Thanksgiving Giveaway How did you celebrate Thanksgiving this year? Food? Family? Football? The Oakland Project did all that and more, as they organized a Thanksgiving Giveaway to help provide basic Thanksgiving items
lagos Celebrating God's Work at City Church Lagos In a bustling city of over 20 million, City Church exists to "Love Jesus, Love People, and Love Lagos." Lagos is one of the largest and fastest-growing cities in the
cincinnati Celebrating New Beginnings at City Church OTR On September 13, City Church Over-the-Rhine launched their preview services in Cincinnati! These services are designed to provide an opportunity for people to explore what their church is all about.
life change Celebrating New Life at Trace Church Trace Church in Colorado Springs recently had the joy of celebrating 18 baptisms. Join us in rejoicing with them, and in celebrating the new life that these brothers and sisters
anniversary Celebrating One Year (2020-style) 2020 has been a year like no other. Yet, even in the midst of unusual and unforeseen circumstances, God has been faithful to preserve and advance his church. This week,
photos Not Limited by Four Walls At its core, the church has always been characterized as a people who gather, united by their shared love for Jesus. This continues to be true even as a pandemic
photos The Church in Action During COVID-19 From raising additional benevolence funds, to creating new approaches for worship services, to fostering new ways for intentional connection, to proactively supporting local community, to practicing lament together... it's been
churches Mission City Church Sunday was a day of energy and excitement at Mission City Church in Santa Barbara, CA. Mission City is a church plant that launched in the fall of 2017. "Church
planters 2019 Church Planter Retreat Spending time with these church planting leaders in Miami is the highlight of the Orchard Group calendar. They serve their people and their communities with tireless effort, humble sacrifice, and
harlem Celebrating One Year of The Gathering Harlem Congratulations to our church family at The Gathering in Harlem, New York City! They celebrated their one year birthday in September. The Gathering has grown in numbers, but the leadership
birth announcement Launch Sunday: Mission City Church Mission City Church held their first service on Sunday with two full services. One attendee, a resident of Santa Barbara, said, "I feel like this church was started just for
los angeles Collective Church's New Venue It's so exciting when a church gets to sign for a new facility to worship! Collective Church has met in several venues on the west side of Los Angeles over
life change New Life at New City Church What a great weekend at New City Church in Phoenix, AZ. 14 people were baptized yesterday!
san francisco Redemption Church in Photos Planting churches is exciting work. Seeing those churches grow into thriving, fruitful communities is rewarding beyond measure! A recent visit to Redemption Church in the heart of San Francisco revealed
launch sunday Pro Deo Launch! Pro Deo Church celebrated a successful launch in Cape Town, South Africa last month! Partners from Mosaic Christian Church and Renaissance Church were on hand to volunteer and take photos:
launch sunday Epiphany Church Launch! A beautiful start for Epiphany Church in Brooklyn! A crowd gathered before the service, visiting and enjoying goodies made by bakers in the church. Once the service began, people trickled in until the place was packed. Gabe Katz welcomed everyone to launch Sunday. Dr.
celebrate 2016 Lead Planters' Retreat If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. - African ProverbOur church planter's retreat is a time to encourage and support each other. Starting a church is work that requires courage, creativity, and consecration of life
planters Orchard Group East Retreat Every year, we get together with our East Coast teams to worship, encourage each other, and to "spur one another on to good deeds." We love these people! Each one is the face of someone who loves Jesus and loves the people in their
institute Orchard Institute You may have heard some of the startling statistics concerning cities: For the first time in history more than half the world’s population lives in cities.By 2050 more than 70% will live in cities.Nearly half of American millennials want to live
birth announcement Renaissance Church Launches! On September 21, over 200 people gathered to worship and learn about Renaissance Church! Lead pastor Jordan Rice made a clear call to the gospel being central to the church's identity, and how they minister and serve in their community.
