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

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

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

“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

“Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20, NIV Jesus’ Great Commission in Matthew 28 stands out as a blueprint for every believer. We are to go into the world a

"Worship must be the heart of the church because Christ is the head of the church." – H.B. Charles Jr. It’s typical for human networks (or really networks of any kind) to trend toward complexity and specificity over time. We as humans beings do the same- from the womb to the height of our personal faculties in adulthood. If healthy, we develop physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. We grow, we mature, and we enact our God-given gifts, within our specific sphere of

The Challenges Our Pastors Face Almost every day, I sit across the table from pastors. Over the years, there have been hundreds of...

As we embark on another school year, let’s be encouraged as intercessors, to pray for revival among the next generation!

"This isn't just a network, this is a partnership we're committing to." At our 2025 Leaders Summit , Ben Douglass, local pastor and...

I don’t think there are many followers of Jesus who would say that sharing His message is not important. In fact, we have all heard the...

Pioneering Hope Through Affordable Housing in Columbus On April 17th, 2025, something remarkable began in Columbus. Leaders from...

On a breezy spring day, the construction site buzzed with sights, sounds, and smells of homebuilding. Workers in hard hats climbed...

May we seek authentic relationships with people outside of our group to begin breaking down the dividing walls of hostility between us.

Miraculously, in just three years since the roll out of the prayer points, Columbus saw the breakthrough we had all been praying for.

In John 17, Jesus gave us the blueprint for the ultimate gospel marketing campaign: oneness amongst His people.

As we enter into the season celebrating the gift of God’s Son, let’s spend some time meditating on the great love of our Father God.

As a fashion designer in the bridal industry, Courtney Markley frequently rubbed shoulders with high-end clients. When she and her...

When was the last time you watched the evening news? Reports of violent crime seem to overwhelm the newscast, leaving you feeling...