Rev. Glenn Wagner recalls a fishing trip at the age of three, deep in Glacier National Park. His grandfather, LeRoy Rhodes (69 at the time), guided him in a quiet rowboat on a glassy alpine lake....  Read More

There is power in the tongue. James speaks of it. It’s nearly on every page of the book of Proverbs, and as many of the Old Testament saints neared their death, they would bring their children near to...  Read More

Mark and Matthew Wong, a father and son who have been part of our church family for decades, have seen the transformative power of finding deep roots in a local church. When Mark and his wife, Joyce, ...  Read More

Jarrod and Stephanie Whitfield’s journey to finding a church home was defined by a simple, yet profound goal: they didn't just want to show up on Sundays; they wanted a community where they could plan...  Read More

Dr. James Tour and his wife, Shireen, have seen the profound impact of generosity and service as witnessed and practiced in their lives and ministry. For the Tours, the act of giving is not just a dut...  Read More

Jeff and Carolyn Shadwick found their way to CityRise Church through a simple, yet intentional search for community and authentic connection. Prior to marrying Carolyn, Jeff was looking for a neighbor...  Read More

When Samuel and Elizabeth Oliver moved into their neighborhood, they were intentional about finding a church that was deeply embedded in their community and accessible throughout the week, not just on...  Read More

When Cody and Karen Moore moved to Bellaire in 2004, they were driving long distances to a church in First Colony. With their son approaching youth group age, they needed a local church where Sunday a...  Read More

As a nine-year-old boy, I experienced God’s gracious healing hand. Hospitalized and in the ICU, unable to keep food down and reeling from pneumonia, I remember that my dad asked the elders of the chur...  Read More

Because you give, CityRise can offer Bible studies and discipleship training through Discipleship U. Last fall, over 275 people attended a Bible study, while small discipleship groups had 72 people at...  Read More

We are staying on these verses for another day as we seek to understand how we can live lives of faith by being obedient to God’s commands. So often, our hearts want everything to make sense. We are r...  Read More

I wasn’t much of a test taker, especially when doing proofs in geometry. Maybe it was the cute girls in my class, the fact that Mrs. Santire had an accent from New York, or simply because I was better...  Read More