Because you give, CityRise hosted its fifth-annual Network Leadership Conference last month. Over 100 people attended, representing 39 ministries. This year's focus was on the habits, head, heart, and...  Read More

Dear Church Family,I love our city. Save for one year, Houston has been my home my entire life. I’ve seen it grow and have witnessed God’s merciful hand at work through both heartache and joy. It’s di...  Read More

When God calls you to something, it’s never just about the task. It's about who you're becoming in the process. It's meant to humble you, to strip away your self-sufficiency, and to remind you that yo...  Read More

How does God get your attention? What happens in our lives to get us to pick up our heads and inquire further? For some, it is opportunity. The open door was key. For others, it is frustration – your ...  Read More

Because you give, CityRise baptized 33 people over the summer, including five during mission trips. VBS week saw eight professions of faith, while our Missouri City Espanol congregation welcomed six n...  Read More

Dear Church Family, Our vision statement at CityRise is "To lift our city and the world by generously giving the gospel of Jesus Christ." It's more than a statement—it's foundational to everything we ...  Read More

One of the most powerful truths we need to embrace is this: you've got to learn God's heart. Before we rush out to act, before we proclaim, post, or pursue, we must ask — do we really know what God fe...  Read More

I want to teach you about the call of God. You see, I believe that the Holy Spirit is stirring in hearts. There is a lot of pent-up energy. There is a zeal and a desire for something more. And I belie...  Read More

Because you give, CityRise is able to generously give the gospel online, one view at a time. In 2024, Dr. Tour's YouTube channel featuring lessons from his West U Baptist community group had over 12 m...  Read More

Dear Church Family,In addition to being your pastor, one of my greatest joys is gathering with leaders from around the city. I love connecting with people from local ministries and non-profits who hav...  Read More

We live in a time where people on every side of cultural and moral debates accuse one another of being evil. The confusion is real, and the tension is high. Each group claims moral high ground, believ...  Read More

I want to show you something even more powerful than our pursuit of what’s lost: God’s pursuit of us. Not because He’s lost, but because we are. And here’s the wonder of the gospel: God doesn’t wait f...  Read More