Articles for tag: Phoenix

May 2, 2018

SPOTLIGHT: New City Church, Phoenix, Arizona

“Teaching the truth has helped us reach young people.” By Justin Horey Brian Kruckenberg, lead pastor of New City Church, compares Phoenix, Arizona, to a doughnut. Until five years ago, he says, the population was almost entirely concentrated in a circle of suburbs surrounding the region, with a “hole” in the center—the downtown area—where virtually no one lived. Now Arizona’s capital city is making up for lost time, building apartments and condominiums on formerly vacant lots and creating brand-new residential neighborhoods in the heart of the city. Kruckenberg said people are moving to downtown Phoenix because they want to

May 18, 2016

Christian Standard

Colleges & Seminaries Organizations & Events

Johnson University Partners to Extend Reach

Johnson University, with campuses in Tennessee, Florida, and online, is launching Johnson University ExtendEd. Through ExtendEd sites, the University will provide Christian education opportunities to more students on a localized basis. Initial launch locations include Indianapolis, IN; Phoenix, AZ; Louisville, KY; and Knoxville, TN. Starting in August 2016, Johnson University ExtendEd will offer affordable, local business and ministry degrees at partner locations around the country. Partners include Southeast Christian Church in Louisville; Christ”s Church of the Valley in Phoenix; Knoxville Interdenominational Bible Institute in Knoxville; and Connection Pointe Christian Church, Greenwood Christian Church, Indian Creek Christian Church, Park Chapel Christian

September 8, 2013

Christian Standard

Church & Ministry Church Planting

Phoenix: New Approaches at New City

By Brian Kruckenberg “Do you own this gallery?” (As a pastor of a local church, it wasn”t a question I had ever expected to be asked.) “Well, sort of. Yes.” (Not the most eloquent answer, perhaps, but an honest one.) Over the past two and one-half years, I have been asked that question, and similar ones, time and time again in a place we call the New City Studio, one of New City Church”s venues. New City Studio is the place we intersect the message of the gospel with the world of art. I am pastor of this church, started

August 24, 2012

Jennifer Taylor

Church & Ministry Community Outreach

Church Becomes Part of City’s Arts Community

New City Church's Phoenix art studio connects creativity and community outreach. A Good Friday exhibition featuring artist Makoto Fujimura drew 600 visitors and opened opportunities for conversations about the gospel.

May 4, 2011

Jennifer Taylor

Church & Ministry Small Groups

Shifting the Focus to Neighborhood Ministry

Christ’s Church of the Valley’s Neighborhood Ministry organizes local groups to build relationships, study together, and serve neighbors through practical acts of care across the Phoenix area.

February 10, 2010

Brad Dupray

Organizations & Events Conferences & Gatherings

Interview with Ben Cachiaras

Ben Cachiaras discusses the 2010 North American Christian Convention theme “Beyond,” calling churches and leaders toward deeper discipleship, stronger mission, and renewed connection in the Restoration Movement.

June 24, 2009

Christian Standard

Family & Relationships Adoption & Foster Care

Born of the Heart

A personal adoption story from Calcutta reflects on unconditional love, the difficulties of adoption, and the church’s call to care for orphans through foster care and adoption.

August 26, 2007

Paul S. Williams

Church & Ministry Church Planting

A Christian Church Opportunity

As U.S. population shifts, Christian churches must plant more congregations where growth is happening. This article surveys “static cities,” emerging regions, and cooperative networks, urging churches to respond to migration patterns with bold, sustained church planting.