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

Roger and Annette Gregory share a faith history at CityRise | West U Baptist that spans over two decades, demonstrating how consistent involvement and radical generosity lay the foundation for a lasti...  Read More

Have you heard about the Fyre Festival of 2017? It was promoted as an ultra-luxury music and influencer beach retreat with gourmet meals, villas, and top artists. Instead, guests arrived to wet tents,...  Read More

Lee Anne Dixon's journey with CityRise began with a strategic, generational focus: she and her husband, Jason, were looking for children's and youth programs that could foster their kids' spiritual gr...  Read More

The story of Harry and Sandra Craig is one of deep roots, selfless sacrifice, and the enduring power of church community. Harry’s connection to the church began when he was just five years old, living...  Read More

Dear Church Family,We’re fifteen days into 40 Days of Faith, and I hope you’re going strong, too. Sometimes it doesn’t take much to get us back on track, which is why I hope these quick chapters are r...  Read More