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CityChurch Network Origin Stories: The First Prayer Summit
The following is one of the memorable stories of how God began an incredible movement of unity over 24 years ago, what is now CityChurch Network (formerly The Nehemiah Network). Both excitement and nervous anticipation filled the air as the bus pulled out of the church parking lot. Ray Williams was one of thirty-one pastors …
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Hope for Healthy Marriages
February is here and with it comes the reminder that love is in the air. Valentine’s Day is approaching and with it a chance to promote the sacred bond of man to woman in Holy Matrimony. But does our world today view marriage in the same light or with the same reverence as it once …
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Strengthening Marriages in the Coming Year
As we both sat chatting and finishing our soup, I could see wheels turning in his mind. He was committed to the importance of making marriage and family ministry a priority but was wrestling with how their church could add one other thing to the already packed church schedule. I saw a faint smile cross his …
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Real Hope For The Coming Year
The prayer of the apostle Paul in Colossians 1: 9-12 is not only our prayer for CityChurch Network Team but for the whole Church in Central Arkansas in the coming year. 9And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of …
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Michael’s Christmas Wish
Michael looked up and asked, “Can we play outside?” It was a cold October morning, but John, his Kids Hope mentor, said, “Sure, in just a moment after we finish the story we are reading.” On the way to the school playground, they enjoyed a conversation about foods they liked. Michael likes donuts and Halloween …
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CARES Act Opportunities to Maximize Your Giving in 2021
We are thankful for every CityChurch Network partner. Your generosity and prayers are already making a great impact in Central Arkansas, uniting churches through Extraordinary Prayer, Trained Leaders, and Collective Impact. Working together we can imagine a flourishing city (Isaiah 65:17-25) where children are thriving, there’s economic opportunity for all, people feel safe and secure, …
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A Time to Remember
“I could feel my heart pounding in my chest; every other sound was drowned out by shouting people around me. I felt the car moving and looked up to see the hands and faces of people against our windshield as members of the mob grabbled for the car, hoping to stop it and have their way …
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But I Don’t Have Any Grandchildren
“Wait a minute, Lord, you want me to do what? You want me to attend a conference about being an “intentional” Christian grandparent? But I don’t have any grandchildren! What are you up to now?” Those were the thoughts that ran through one woman’s mind five years ago as she felt God leading her to …
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