Dear Church Family,I am grateful for the many ways God continues to provide for and strengthen our church family. This week, I am especially glad to share an encouraging answer to prayer from our City...  Read More

Is Christianity something you believe on a feeling, or something you can actually check? That question sits underneath every conversation about the resurrection, and it is exactly where Paul starts in...  Read More

Because you give, we are celebrating an incredible achievement at CityRise: 44 baptisms in the first half of this year. Each baptism represents a unique story of God's grace, a life transformed by the...  Read More

Dear Church Family,It is good to be back with you.I'm grateful for the time away on sabbatical, and I'm grateful for the opportunity to return to the rhythms of worship, ministry, and life with our ch...  Read More

Because you give, our Open Door ministry welcomed approximately 140 participants during the spring semester, continuing a legacy of connection, creativity, and care that has impacted lives for 55 year...  Read More

Dear Church Family,As we enter Independence Day weekend along with our Family Worship Service this coming Sunday on the July 5 (details at the end), there is much to give thanks for. We are grateful f...  Read More

Every wrinkle tells you something. Every ache in the morning, every diagnosis, every surgery that takes longer to recover from than it used to, all of it is sending the same quiet message: this body w...  Read More

The road ahead to a new century of impact for our church involves investing in our facilities to make ministry more meaningful and accessible. But no matter what we do to our facilities, the power of ...  Read More

Dear Church Family,Despite its shifting and even slower rhythms, summer continues to give us meaningful opportunities to serve, pray, and stay connected. This week, VBS is taking place at CityRise Mis...  Read More

It's one of the most searched questions in Christian theology, asked by people sitting beside hospital beds, by people who waited too long to talk to a loved one about faith, and by people wondering w...  Read More

Because you give, six men from CityRise had the opportunity to serve on mission in Honduras earlier this year, collaborating with local churches and communities to make a lasting impact both physicall...  Read More

Dear Church Family,What a joyful week it has been across CityRise!At CityRise West U Baptist, more than 300 children gathered each day for VBS: Illumination Station, learning about the light and hope ...  Read More