Immanuel — God with Us
While I (Ray) can’t remember the year, there is a distinct Christmas memory I will never forget. My wife Carolyn and I had just celebrated…
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The Whole Body Fit Together
As the bus rolled out of the church parking lot on a crisp January morning in 1998, quiet conversations mingled with the hum of the…
Chasing Your God-Given Dreams: NLC Downtown & EveryArkansan
Recently, I had the privilege of sitting down with leaders from New Life Church (NLC) Downtown and EveryArkansan to discuss what it looks like to…
Goodness Village: Providing a Home Away from Home
How much would your life change if a diagnosis forced you to uproot everything and seek treatment in an unfamiliar city? Imagine putting your life…
A Trip to Bud Walton Arena
It was about 6:30 p.m. on September 19th, when my friend Dan dropped me off just across the street from Bud Walton Arena. As I…
Second Baptist Church: Let’s Do This Together
Have you ever heard of a church that began out of a chicken coop? Well, that’s exactly how Second Baptist Church started. In 1957, 18…
Arkansas Prays: Covering the State in Unceasing Prayer
In 2008, Trey and Mary Anne Kent began a prayer walk in their Austin, Texas neighborhood. Surrounded by darkness and illuminated by the light pole…
Little Rock Church: A Heart for the City
As of this writing, time machines do not yet exist. However, a story can transport us through space and time into the past. Recently, Gerald…
Churches Helping Families Flourish in Schools
Each August brings both anticipation and anxiety for many families. Children are excited about new school supplies, new clothes, reconnecting with friends, and getting back…
