I’ve always known that prayer is how we commune with God—He is as close as the air we breathe. Growing up in a Christian home, I learned early that we…

After completing the 8-week Practice the Way course, we found ourselves inspired to weave many of its spiritual practices into our daily rhythms. The follow-up Practice of Prayer course deepened…

When I heard requests for greeters in the past, I never volunteered. I’ve always struggled to recall names when I see people, and I didn’t think greeting was my “calling.”…

I’ve lived in my subdivision for nearly twenty-one years, and yet I still didn’t know the neighbors just one house over. To be fair, the occupants have changed several times,…

When I first started coming to JCBC, I didn’t enjoy it. It felt awkward—like we were on display, or being paraded around as projects. Growing up in church and being…

I grew up in a traditional Baptist church, but instead of finding belonging, I often felt judged—by kids and adults alike. Those early experiences damaged my view of church and…