God gives us the endurance, just like Paul, to not lose heart in the midst of pain. Are you living today from an eternal perspective, or are you living for the moment?

When we trade in our worldly status for the pursuit of Jesus, we gain something that the world can never give: the beauty of the cross..

As we endure trials as Christians, we share in Christ's sufferings and can rejoice, knowing the Spirit of glory rests on us. We are challenged to take up our cross daily, die to ourselves, and allow Christ to shape us into his image.

Living in “wild” times like the ancient city of Corinth, we are reminded that Paul’s apostolic leadership did not expire 2,000 years ago—but is alive more than ever.

Your generous giving is making a difference in our community and the nations of the world.

"My testimony is something that I can utilize to not only identify with other people, but also be able to reach and show them that they are worthy and God loves them just like He loves me."

Pastor Toby Cavanaugh shares the importance of laying a strong spiritual foundation in the midst of the world’s current that is actively pushing people away from Christ.

"On these trips, students helped thousands come to know Christ, healed the sick, cast out demons, and brought the Gospel to unreached people for the first time."

Check out this video from Pastor Buckie talking about the recent updates made to our Portage Radiant Kids spaces!

In this blog, Ariana, who was part of our recent Impact Trip to Guatemala, highlights the entire week and shares all that God did during during our time there through powerful testimones.

Jane and I were talking out on our back deck this morning about some of the recent things that have taken place in our culture that are so shocking and immoral that it literally takes our breath away. How did this happen in America?

Overflow. That is the only word I can come up with to explain how this year, 2023, has seemed.

Check out this video from Pastor Scott talking about the recent updates made to our Radiant Kids spaces!

Having recently completed our SEEK 21 day season of prayer and fasting, I am a bit stunned and encouraged by the level of spiritual hunger that I witnessed in our community right from the beginning. Historically, it takes a while for the distractions of the holidays to catch up to our commitment to pursue the Lord. But this year, there was a supernatural anticipation that began on the opening Sunday of SEEK which bled into our Revival Nights, resulting in an overflow. As your pastor, I was so encouraged, but also asked the Lord, “What does this mean?”

As we are approaching Christmas this year, I am again struck by the creatures of cultural habit that we all have become. Our calendars drive us from the celebration to the next, and before you know it, the year is done, and we repeat the cycle without giving very much thought or focus on what these “seasons” should mean to us. Christmas is the biggest holiday of them all. We watch the Macy’s parade, listen to classic Christmas music, decorate our homes, and even in the Church, we can often become guilty of forgetting about the miracle that Christmas really is…

Giving Tuesday is a global event occurring on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving every year, where people across the world unleash the power of radical generosity. This year, the event falls on Tuesday, November 29, and could be an opportunity to make your Big Give contribution go even further!

In this Radiant City Vision update, Pastor Mike (Downtown Kalamazoo Location Pastor) discusses the impact of our weekend services at Radiant City Center in downtown Kalamazoo.

As I write this letter, I feel more urgency about the hour we live in than I ever have before. In a recent weekend sermon, I went off script from my “scheduled message” and shared about what I believe is a window of time that we are in as a nation. I shared about the upcoming vote on Proposal 3 in the upcoming elections here in the state of Michigan. A horrendous bill that has to do with the expansion and codifying abortion up to and beyond the 25th week and removes parental notification for minors seeking an abortion.

On Sunday, October 23 at 4:00PM, churches from across Kalamazoo are gathering together at Arcadia Creek Festival Place for Prayer in the Park. We will be praying, worshipping, and interceding for the sanctity of life of the unborn. As followers of Christ, we have a responsibility to protect those who don’t have a voice.

This summer on our July break, I was reading through the Pastoral Epistles of Paul and was struck by the heart behind them. Even though the apostle Paul traveled extensively and rarely saw the leaders and congregations he was responsible for starting, they were never out of his thoughts. He took every opportunity to write to them, answering their questions and encouraging them in their continual pursuit of Jesus Christ.