Proximity matters. Those two words carry a weight that touches every aspect of fatherhood. In Matthew 3:17, we hear the voice of the Father speaking over Jesus: “This is my beloved Son, with whom I a...  Read More

Over and over again, the Scripture contrasts a tongue for righteous living and a tongue that is wicked....  Read More

Because you give, we were able to host hundreds of children and middle school students for VBS and VBX this week, and this incredible event culminated with 10 baptisms on Friday! With worship, teachin...  Read More

Dear Church Family,This week at CityRise, we were right in the middle of two of the biggest events of our summer! At our West U Baptist campus, over 330 elementary children and more than 100 dedicated...  Read More

Phil Jackson, legendary coach of the 1990s Chicago Bulls, once said, “Good teams become great ones when the members trust each other enough to surrender the Me for the We.” That is not just true for b...  Read More

Did you know that statistics tell us that if a child doesn’t come to faith by their 13th birthday, they most likely never will come to faith in Christ?...  Read More

Because you give, demo work has been nearly completed at our Missouri City campus. Staff is working with building professionals to design space that will be sure to expand our reach in Missouri City....  Read More

Dear Church Family,We are kicking off summer ministry all next week in a big way for our Kids and Students ministries!For kids entering K-5th grade this fall, VBS will be at our West U Baptist campus ...  Read More

Jesus’ words in Matthew 9:37-38 are simple yet powerful: “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore, pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest...  Read More

Because you give, we can provide VBS+, which ministers to our senior adult church family. Nearly 80 legacy builders attended the three-day event and enjoyed meaningful Bible studies, made a Scripture ...  Read More

Dear Church Family,With just under a week left in the Houston school year, summer break is nearly here—and we’re kicking off the season this Sunday with our Summer at CityRise sermon series! Over the ...  Read More

There are moments in life when we feel completely powerless. No amount of money, networking, or personal effort can fix what we’re facing. In those moments, Jesus offers us a strange but powerful invi...  Read More