Steve Gambill

10/05/2026

On this Mother’s Day it is a joy to celebrate you ! You are beyond what it means to be an incredible mom to our two amazing kids . I’m reminded of the verse, “When she opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue…” that’s you.. always helping so many to believe again, stand again, dream again, and remember who God has called us all to be. Bur today I want to honor the woman behind the words, the mother behind the moments, and the faith behind the fruitfulness; for and & I, you are the bringer of such great life, always building us up, always bringing strength with grace, always bringing such wisdom with love.
Happy Mother’s Day, Charl. I love you, and I thank God for the gift you are to our family and to so many around the world. But most of all thank you for the joy, the laughter, the thoughtfulness & the great love you have for each of our fam!

05/05/2026

If church is just a place we visit for a service on Sunday, then it will always be limited and confined by the four walls of a building. But that is not the church…because the church is not a place or a building:The church is the people of God, and wherever we go, we take Jesus with us.

So when the service finishes, we are not leaving church behind, we are stepping into what it actually means to be the Church. Sunday is actually essential because Mondays matter and so does every other day of the week! Coming together on a Sunday as the local community of God’s people matters so much, because of how vitally important it is to carry Jesus into every neighborhood, campus, office, hospital, prison, & every place people are! Let’s be the church, the hands & feet of Jesus, stepping up and into God’s incredible purpose.

04/05/2026

For many years I prayed for outcomes without fully understanding how much Jesus has already accomplish for us. Of course, there are still challenges and circumstances we will have to walk through, but the eternal outcome is decided… a million years from now will I even remember what is causing me stress today? Prayer FROM helps us remember we are not praying from defeat.
We’re not praying from panic.
We’re not praying from uncertainty.

We’re praying from the finished work of Jesus! That doesn’t mean life is easy, but it does mean the outcome is secure. Praying FROM the place of victory brings joy in the midst of even the greatest challenges, AND lifts our minds & hearts above, to a perspective of possibility. Try it when you pray! God is with you!

01/05/2026

On this week, we are focusing on insecurity. If left unchecked insecurity doesn’t stay small, it grows… into comparison, fear, regression even depression and sometimes worse. What starts as a thought, quickly becomes a weight that becomes a ever-increasing burden to carry.
A fleeting thought soon soon settles into a mindset of quicksand. But there is a solution to all this! It is Jesus! He affirms our identity and replaces insecurity with a cure. He shatters depression and insecurity & replaces it with a deep rooted acceptance and love.
Freedom isn’t found in fixing yourself, its in surrendering to Him who has already accomplished our victory!

29/04/2026

Have you ever entered a room and immediately felt the warmth of family, the weight of legacy and a sense of being a part of so much larger than anything you could do alone? Last week, I had one of those moments and I am still processing it all. It was the conference Church in Charleston, South Carolina.
For 25 years, ARC has championed the local church, strengthened church planters, encouraged pastors, and built something truly special: a family marked by faith, generosity, vision, humility, and genuine friendship. In a world where ministry can often feel lonely, ARC reminds pastors that they do not have to walk alone. There is a family cheering them on, praying with them, believing for them, and standing beside them as they build what matters most.
Thank you for your compassionate heart for people and pastors. Thank you for your God-given vision, wisdom, and leadership. Thank you for your father’s heart. And thank you to the entire Lead Team for carrying this vision with such faithfulness, humility, and passion. Your commitment to the local church and to the pastors who lead it continues to make an eternal difference. It is a joy and honor to play a small part in this story and to serve alongside like-hearted people for the sake of His Kingdom.
Here’s to the future, to the next one, to more churches being planted, more pastors strengthened, more communities reached, and more lives changed by Jesus.

10/04/2026

Huge happy birthday to my beautiful daughter, Hope Cherish! 23 today! Hope you are the best daughter a father could ever imagine. Your stunning smile, contagious laugh, heart for adventure, brilliant mind, kind-hearted nature, and your thoughtfulness personifies all you do and say! Thank you for being my ski & beach buddy, my partner in scholarly studies 🙈 as we work on our degrees togther, for always being a listening ear & the first to always jump in and help, for your sense of humour and huge love for family…. Yep it’s true you are AWESOME. & I love you so much! So, today we celebrate you! It’s been said that when a baby is born, a father is created… and wow when you entered our lives, my heart exploded with love. Thank you for always bringing hope into my life, & giving me the HUGE privilege of being your Dad!

04/03/2026

Happy birthday, Noah! Today is your Epic big 20 birthday! On this milestone bday as you enter your 20’s, no longer a teenager, you have navigated your teenage years so well, and I am so proud of the man you are!

What a joy it’s been to see you soar through your teenage years, & launch into your 20th year! It is BEYOND a privilege to be your dad. You are both kind and strong, smart and funny, full adventure but always looking out for people and so generous. I LOVE being your Dad and want to mark the moment… for all the great years, for being my skiing and golfing buddy, for being the best son ever! So today while you are out skiing, we celebrate you and know this is going to be your year to soar! #20

19/02/2026

01/02/2026

Twenty-five years ago, something incredible began with a small start in Birmingham, Alabama, in the heart of Chris and Tammy Hodges and their family—to begin a local church called Church of the Highlands. Only God knew how He would use this couple to help create something remarkable in our time.

My heart is filled with so much gratitude for & tammylane as we mark this moment. What they have carried so consistently conveys wisdom shaped by kindness, generosity, and a deep pastoral heart—the kind that strengthens quietly, prays constantly, and loves deeply. Personally, and as a family, we have experienced that deep love over the years, to the point where friends have become family.

There is something sacred about staying—about choosing depth over departure, choosing character with integrity over shortcuts, and choosing prayerful obedience over personal ambition.

There is something holy about letting roots grow through every season—through unseen years, in quiet sacrifices, and steady presence—until what began as obedience becomes legacy.

And the best is yet to be! God is still unfolding this miracle. & Jill Pettus are leading so well, and it’s a privilege to the grace of God on them both leading strong! Bring another 25 years! God is so so good!

31/01/2026

The first ARC Training of the year in Tampa Fl, was 🔥. Being in the room at Training at Bayside Community Church was a powerful reminder of why church planting still matters so much. Faith was high, vision was clear, and there was a strong sense that God is calling leaders to build life-giving churches for this generation — not someday, but now.

To every young church planter in the room: you’re not crazy, you’re called. You don’t need all the answers — just obedience, humility, and grit. Grateful for the leadership, investment & hosting from & & the rest of the Bayside was the best. The next wave is rising, and it’s marked by health, hunger, and holy courage. Let’s build well. 💪🔥