Amplifying the stories of the citywide Church.

“Learning from other creative believers and being around artists of faith is a unique experience I have never experienced. I want everyone to know about this community and grow from it.” “Creativity needs continued inspiration and community. Get your tank filled with BOTH.” “The community of creatives from across the country that love Jesus is so inspiring.” These are some of the responses we’ve gotten from attendees of the 2026 CreatedCon, which took place on September 19 at

On Monday, October 19, youth ministries from across the city teamed up to bring their student leaders together for Storytellers, a fun, hands-on training in how to introduce friends and family to Jesus. It was our first time trying a collaborative training designed specifically for high school students, and it was a blast! With Columbus Public Schools off for the day, students spent the afternoon together learning that evangelism is a team sport, not a solo one, and that God

I’ll admit, when I first started showing up to the Good Housing Network, I was clearly the least knowledgeable guy in the room when it came to affordable housing. Around the table were architects, developers, attorneys, nonprofit leaders, and city officials—people who have spent their careers tackling one of our region’s greatest challenges, but what I’ve witnessed has been deeply inspiring. Under the leadership of Kim Stands and Jeaneen Hooks, this remarkable group of men an

Lately I’ve been reflecting on the in-breaking, coming Kingdom which Jesus inaugurated. What exactly does this ‘Kingdom’ entail? What does it look like? Paul states that Jesus’s world-renewing resurrection event confirmed that everything He said and did beforehand was legitimate, especially attesting to His identity as God’s son and His mission of redemption [Romans 1:4, 1 Corinthians 15:14-17]. In addition, His resurrection reveals the reality that Jesus is the risen King of

On September 20, believers from across Columbus gathered at Hope City Global for One City Prayer, united around one prayer: “In Columbus as it is in Heaven.” From the stage alone, more than 30 churches and seven languages were represented, with more than 44 churches represented throughout the congregation. Different generations, cultures, denominations, and expressions of worship and prayer came together with one focus: Jesus. Throughout the evening, we worshiped, prayed Scri

Back Row, left to right: Danny Batarseh, Othneil Oswald, Sean Graney, Michelle Wells, Darryl Baker. Front Row, left to right: Rita Tiendrebeogo, Rich Nathan, Kathy Borsos (one resident not pictured) In September 2026, For Columbus launched its inaugural citywide Pastoral Residency Program with eight future leaders, drawn from seven different churches, formed through a holistic and relational 15-month cohort. The residency vision grew out of a need pastors across Central Ohio

Last month we leaned into Jesus’ post-resurrection dual proclamation of ‘peace’ (eirene) to His fearful disciples who were locked behind closed doors, and what this means for us (read pt. One), this month we’ll double-click on the second time He spoke peace to them and it’s implications for us and the entire world. As the One who conquered death, hell, and the devil, He has ultimate authority to announce, and gift, this rock-solid peace. By pairing this second ‘eirene’ with "

Fifteen years ago, when I was just getting started as a youth pastor, Jeremy Gligora had a vision for a youth missions trip. That vision came to life, and today Serve the City is still going strong. Both a missions trip and summer camp experience for youth, STC is affordable, accessible, impactful, transformational, and takes place right here in our great city of Columbus. Jeremy (now lead pastor at Christian Assembly) and a collaborative group of youth pastors came together

What happens when you bring together hundreds of believers from the Midwest who work in different creative mediums? We’ll find out later this month, right here in Columbus! Being a “creative” isn’t just a job, a career, or a title. It’s an identity bestowed upon us by our Creator God. It’s given and found in the wonder of the creative process. It’s the power to bring emotion, action, and change in our minds and the world around us. When creative people come together, great th

THE Retreat is a completely student-led, 3-day, 2-night retreat for incoming freshmen at OSU, hosted by The Oaks Collaborative alongside ministries across campus (including Revive College Church, H2O, Chi Alpha, Salt, IFI, Pivot Hub, Every Nation, and Carmen House). Its sole purpose is to help students find their people, place, and purpose, and plug them into a gospel-centered community even before they step on campus. THE Retreat's name is drawn from John 14:6, and our hope

For whatever reason, high school and college football games always start with a marching band. The outfits, the steps and turns, the drums. What words come to mind when you think of a marching band? Loud, yes. Confident. Happy. Expecting a win! So with the start of the school year just around the corner, how about we begin here in August with a marching-band-loud blare of prayer? Joyful. Thankful. Expectant. Confident that despite all the challenges young people face, God is

Have you ever tried to disciple someone who has such a drastically different life than you that it’s almost absurd? I’m not talking about, I grew up with a one-car garage, and you had two. I’m talking about different cultures, socio-economic statuses, levels of parental engagement, feelings of safety, you name it. And let me say first, I will never pretend it’s not messy and hard. But let me add that I have been so richly blessed in this work that I can’t imagine living any o

It’s not a secret.. you have ‘stuff’ going on in your life, externally and internally, and so do I. We both know that it can often feel like too much. It’s truly good news then to know Jesus has something to speak to (and do, in response to) this reality. Following Jesus’ crucifixion, the disciples were locked in a room “for fear of the Jews” and He “came and stood among them and said to them,“Peace be with you.” (John 20:19). After showing them His hands He again said, “Peac

“What is your greatest need right now and how can we help you meet that, even if it’s cleaning floors, sorting back to school supplies, or landscaping for your new space? We just want to serve with you in whatever way helps carry out the mission." These words were a life-giving gift that demonstrate what is possible when over a dozen surrounding churches and community partners step in to serve one another in love in the name of Jesus. The L4 afterschool program is so much m

Welcoming Tom Dixon to the For Columbus Team We've felt the urgency of this moment building for a while now, and we've known it would eventually demand a response. For decades, God has been building a deeply relational network across this city with youth pastors, campus ministers, Christian school leaders, congregations, and nonprofits earning trust with each other, praying together, and actually collaborating instead of just coexisting. We also have an embarrassment of riche

“For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who shows no partiality and accepts no bribes. He defends the cause of the fatherless and the widow, and loves the foreigner residing among you, giving them food and clothing. And you are to love those who are foreigners, for you yourselves were foreigners in Egypt.'" Deuteronomy 10:17-19, NIV From Genesis 1:28 to Acts 8:1, migration has always played a part in God’s plan. We live in a

In June, we relaunched the For Columbus Worship Network! In the past, we had a similar cohort model that was primarily focused on worship leaders throughout the city. This iteration of the network is inclusive of worship leaders, musicians, and vocalists who serve in their local churches. We were blessed to be hosted by the 104.9 The River radio station, whose hospitality and desire to bless our citywide worship community was a true gift. When we gathered, we shared four thi

People are still longing for and seeking community as much as ever, they are just afraid to seek it in a church setting. Our missional communities provide a space where friendships can be built, conversations can begin, and faith stories can be told. In that context, disciples can be made the way Jesus made them – by walking together.

What a good and beautiful creation the family is! Marriage is a picture of Christ’s love for the Church. A parent’s love for their newborn baby is the closest thing we can imagine to the unconditional love our Father has for us. We see picture after picture in the Word, and the world around us, of how God shows Himself through His design for the family. God lingers on His instruction for families; teaching husbands to love their wives and wives to respect their husbands, tell

It’s a long-standing axiom that we must always be exploring new ways of sharing the Message of Christ without changing the Message itself. The Message -the Gospel- is timeless, while our methods are often time-bound. This requires both a faultless fidelity to the Scriptures; particularly the teachings, works, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, as well as an acute awareness of the culture and context of our intended audience. This necessitates a committed heart, a keen un