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Tyler Bade | “Christians are also a people of surrender, which is the beautiful dance that the gospel of the Kingdom of God presents to us – we fight best when we surrender; we work hardest when we let go.”

Allison Stump | “Whatever season you are facing now, you will never regret learning and growing closer to God while you are in it.”

Taylor Miller | “It’s about creating a familiar space in our hearts and minds where His truth can reside—a space that draws us back to Him even when life feels chaotic.”

Alyssa Tournear | “It is because of Jesus’ love for you that he gave up everything so that we might experience this unalterable, perfect love.”

Sarah + Adam Neldeberg | “RHRN is more than just financial assistance; it’s a tangible way to reach out and remind our neighbors that they are not alone.”

Martin Russow | “We are no longer strangers, we have been brought into the family, we’ve been given a new name and our Father cares for us as his own.”

Yvonne Wickenkamp | “He sees me, even when it feels like no one else does. He knows me. He knows my needs, my fears, my desires, my sins, my thoughts and motives…and yet He cares enough to place His hand on me, to direct me, to comfort and love me.”

Isaac Schade | “There is Christlike compassion in that little five-year-old that this 40-year-old man is still trying to figure out. She loves the church fiercely. She wants to soak up as many Bible stories as she can and read them again and again and again.”

Drake Holderman | “Together, as a church, we can be the hands and feet of Jesus, supporting a ministry that brings hope, help, and lasting transformation to those most in need.”

Jim Wickenkamp | “Sunrises are a great reminder to me of just how faithful God is. Every day I wake up, I know this truth, the sun will rise, and I can count on God no matter what!”

Krystal Unrein | “My favorite way to explain hospitality is: treating strangers like friends.”

Mikey Sackrider | “For spring to bloom in full, the ground and trees must first undergo a season of death. It’s necessary to make room for something better, something more abundant. It’s the death within us that leads to the most beautiful life.”

Carryn Osborn | “Someone once told me that I was saying the wrong prayer when asking God to show me His desire for my life. Instead of asking for Him to reveal my next move, I should instead ask that His Kingdom would replace the worldly Kingdom I’ve built for myself.”

Justin Boudreaux | “Before I could even think of a response, God spoke, “To continue the legacy of spreading the gospel of Jesus through this place.””

Josh Clark | “When we submit our wills and desires to God, he provides everything our ideals promise but fail to deliver. By embracing the ideals of the Gospel, we are molded into the image of Christ.”

Logan Hahn | “Whether in their imaginary play, or their curiosity in nature, or their creating or drawing or writing or singing, every day all creation is telling a story–and these children–they are listening.”

Meghann Arnold | “When you allow God’s people into the messiest and most beautiful parts of your life, you’re practicing community. It’s messy, it’s inconvenient at times, and it’s also incredibly beautiful and edifying.”

Olivia Honey | “I see glimpses of Heaven often at Ozark: individuals using their separate giftings and devoting their whole lives to worship their Creator while inviting others to do the same thing.”

Raina Songer | “God didn’t promise us that life would be easy, but He does promise He is with us.”

Maggie Schade | “I remember saying, “I just wish I was in control of everything!” And God, in his ever so patient and gentle way, spoke to my heart and said, “I’m so glad you’re not, because it means I am.”