By Cara TaylorDirector of Outreach “She’s running away!” It’s a favorite line of my mom’s amused home video voice-over. She was narrating as my little toddler legs sprinted across the lawn at a public park. Now, as the parents of a high school senior, we are feeling a range of emotions about his journey beyond […]
A Worship Pastor’s Farewell
By Gunnar TesdahlPastor of Worship Arts It is hard to believe that, after serving at Chapel Hill for over eight years, our little family is nearing our time to depart. It has been a blessing to receive encouraging messages from so many in the congregation. We sincerely welcome your continued prayers as we take this […]
News About Pastor Gunnar
By Ellis WhiteSenior Pastor As part of our mission to “launch disciple-makers,” we have been blessed to develop and send leaders into new ministries. Pastor Gunnar, who has faithfully served as our Assistant Pastor and leader of the Worship Arts Department for the past eight years, has accepted a call to become the Senior Pastor […]
Run Like a Sled Dog
By Ellis WhiteSenior Pastor If you’ve never heard of the Iditarod, it’s a legendary 1,000-mile Alaskan sled dog race from Anchorage to Nome, and it officially starts this Monday. This is an endurance race like no other. Inspired by the historic serum run of 1925, when dog teams delivered life-saving medicine to Nome during a diphtheria outbreak, […]
Best. Weekend. Ever.
By Rachel WhitePastor of Alpha & LifeGroups The Alpha Weekend is coming! Please pray for our Alpha guests to experience the love of God and life-changing power of the Holy Spirit during our time together. We’ve been so excited to see each one of them making steps forward in their faith journey this Alpha season, […]
Independence Isn’t Enough
By Paul Hargraves My parents consistently encouraged me to develop a stronger sense of independence throughout my upbringing. Over time, I realized that, according to the Bible, we are not meant to navigate life in solitude but should foster connections. We are created to maintain relationships both with God and with other people. This focus […]
Can You Imagine?
By Cara TaylorDirector of Outreach We have been talking about love and relationships in January. As if to put it to the test, my entire family will split up next week, but for a great reason! The kids and the parents are on two different global outreach teams in Mexico and Thailand. Wherever you will […]
Winter’s Purpose
By Pastor Rachel WhitePastor of Alpha & Lifegroups As a flower grower I’m very aware of the changing of the seasons. The winter is, practically speaking, a time for the garden to rest. It is a time for the gardener to plan, even though everything on the surface looks, well, dead. It’s not a very […]
Community for Parents in Preschool Years
By JJ BlandDirector of Chapel Hill Preschool Over Christmas break, we were blessed to have all three of our children under one roof. My heart was full. On Christmas morning, they woke up leisurely, gathered on the couch in their matching onesie pajamas—a Christmas tradition I still insist on—and opened presents with as much excitement […]
Feeling Overwhelmed? Discover Peace!
By Pastor Rachel WhitePastor of Alpha & LifeGroups “Cast all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you” (1 Peter 5:7). Is there anyone else who needed to hear those words today? The new year is exciting, hopeful and full of fresh potential, but the energy and momentum it takes to get those new […]