She is a teenager, with all the pressures and obstacles that come with that title in today’s world. She is also a mom, caring for the needs of a little…
Personally, Thanksgiving is one of my favorite times of the year. I love the Fall weather, I love football season and I love that Thanksgiving meal! But, I also love…
For most young people, middle school is an incredibly difficult time. Many students find themselves stuck in survival mode as their lives are flipped upside down. Everything is changing. Changing…
In February of this year, we hosted a Pastors Roundtable event to discuss the needs of our community and how we might work together to find solutions. Following the event,…
What would it look like if Greater Springfield was full of active disciples of Jesus? Not just people who believe in Jesus (or even that He died on a cross…
Nehemiah
Our name was inspired by the Biblical account of a man named Nehemiah who God used to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. In those days, Jerusalem was a symbol of the city of God, God’s dwelling place and the center of life for the world. Today, we believe that in our community today, the idea of rebuilding our “walls” should not be a picture of creating separation, but rather, that of re-establishing the strengths of our community. Through things like sheltering for the weak, releasing human potential, and fostering relationships, our hope is to help bring people, churches, and ministries together for the good of everyone in our city. Click here to learn more about who we are.