09/02/2026
Our story started on our couch six minutes from here, reflecting on where God was leading us in planting. The rebuilding and uprooting began on the couch, in our hearts.
Asking. Seeking. Searching—God had many answers and he also had several he waited to answer. We stand here learning everyday to give God a yes in a city, in a region, in a land that breeds the beauty of missions and also a people longing for healing, restoration, and a reset. We too long for it in our lives. Through constant pruning and refining, we had no idea how much this yes would cost us. How much praying would remind us of just how much we don’t know yet, a daily reminder of Who God is.
To rebuild. You see old garments torn up from this space but we see a need for a home surrounded with neighbors and families on mission. Made up of people and for people to glorify God.
Because what do we know about a home? It comes with tears, laughs, late nights, questions, mistakes, fun times, forgiveness, pain points, sacrifice, and invitations over a meal.
Perhaps in this journey of church planting—you can get a bit lost in the weariness but His faithful care leads us back. To His mission. To His order. To His truth. If a church is meant to exemplify family, how do we drop all we’ve known and build His house that breeds a fresh air for the lost, vulnerable, and the hurting? We are learning how to lean into this each day as God to strengthens our fellowship and devotion unto Him. By the way of His Spirit. By the love of God’s discipline. By the tearing off of shame. By the quiet whispers to not quit and hang on a little bit longer for His direction when it can feel easier to do it in our own strength. To lay down our plans and pivot for His each time He speaks.
Rebuilding that will continue to take:
Reconciling
Remaining
Sending
Sifting
Travailing
Repenting
Rejoicing
Peacemaking
Bridge-building
And, pioneering with God as He establishes His heart for reviving, renewing, and restoring city ruins.
16-months in this city and here is what is keeping us encouraged from Nehemiah 6:9 “….. But now, my God, strengthen my hands.” There is more for His mission.
-Signed,
Hopeful hearts not giving up.