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Sister Heather
Nov 263 min read
December Practice of the Month: Gratitude & Lament
As we enter the Advent season, we invite you to hold the tension between gratitude and lament—a rhythm of the heart that deepens our...
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Sister Heather
Nov 262 min read
Guide to Writing a Psalm of Lament and Hope
In reference to our Shared Way of Life for December , here is the guide to help you create your own Psalm. Writing a psalm of lament and...
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Open Church
Oct 291 min read
In case you missed our launch!
We commissioned our first cohort of servant leaders, each representing a new faith community or mission venture in Columbus. You can...
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Sister Heather
Oct 243 min read
November Practice of the Month: Hospitality
As we enter November, we're highlighting Hospitality as one of the key practices in our Shared Way of Life . This is more than just...
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Sister Heather
Oct 72 min read
October Posture of the Month: Seeking the Kingdom
In our shared way of life at Open Church, we emphasize three core postures: Following Jesus, Spiritual Transformation, and Seeking the...
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Sister Heather
Sep 52 min read
September Practice of the Month : Spiritual Direction
Our Shared Way of Life: Spiritual Direction
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Allyssa Graves
Sep 12 min read
because we care.
Jesus looked at the crowds and had compassion on them. (Matthew 9:36) As we look around our city, there are so many people who have been...
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Sister Heather
Aug 22 min read
August Practice of the Month: Silence & Solitude
Our lives are often filled with constant noise and distractions, making it difficult to hear the quiet promptings of the Holy Spirit....
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Open Church
Jul 91 min read
Catalyst | Cohort #2 Registration is Live
Are you: committed to following Jesus? making disciples? ready to be sent into the world to start a new faith community through Open...
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Sister Heather
Jul 22 min read
July Rhythm of the Month: Sabbath
It is easy to approach a rule of life with a transactional mindset. “If I follow these rules, and do these things, then God will bless...
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Allyssa Graves
Jun 52 min read
Shared Way of Life
For centuries, Christian communities have come up with ways, rhythms, practices that encompass how they live and worship and be together....
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Allyssa Graves
Apr 251 min read
Soul Care for Ministry Leaders
Soul Care is created to bring our microchurch leaders and ministry partners together for equipping and encouragement. It is really for...
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Open Church
Apr 71 min read
Open Church Interest Meeting #2
We had a great turn out for our first interest meeting in March. But we know there were some who weren't able to make it. So we're...
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Open Church
Mar 11 min read
March 3 Worship : Change of Location
We are looking forward to worship on Sunday, March 3 at 10:30am. Worship will be at Sanctuary Night, 1195 Sullivant Ave, this week. There...
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Allyssa Graves
Mar 12 min read
Lenten Prayer Week 2 : Loving our neighbors
"Who is my neighbor?" Maybe one of the most important questions asked in scripture. This Sunday, I'm sharing about the Great Commandment....
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Allyssa Graves
Mar 13 min read
Lenten Prayer Week 1 : People of Peace
Our model is Luke 10:1-11: Jesus sending the seventy-two. He sends them out to proclaim the Kingdom of God, but in sending, he knew there...
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