Christy Heitger-Ewing

Christy Heitger-Ewing is a contributing writer for Outreach magazine. In addition, Christy pens the “Now & Then” column in Cabin Life magazine. She also writes regularly for Christian publications such as Encounter, Insight, and the Lookout. She is the author of Cabin Glory: Amusing Tales of Time Spent at the Family Retreat.

Cross Church: The Courage to Step Out

Pastor Jaime Loya was intent on spiritual truths becoming a reality in the lives of everyday people. Hearing a message on a Sunday morning is meaningless if that message is not lived out all week long.

Red Brush Christian Church: Teens Leading Teens

The fact that each student mentors a younger child helps develop relationships among students as well as their self-confidence.

Trace Church: Waving the White Towel

Since Trace Church started using these white towels, baptism numbers have skyrocketed.

Sending Over Seating: West Ridge Church Is Set to Launch Its 125th Church

West Ridge focuses on raising up the next generation from within the church to send out and either be church planters or serve as part of a church planting team.

Campus Connections: A Focus on College Students Drives Iowa Church Planting

Although people tend to think that university students are hard to reach, Mark Vance disagrees. “The college campus is actually freakishly wildly open to the gospel.”

Westside Family Church: Life Transformation

Because people said in this assessment that they wanted to grow in their relationships, the church turned its attention to forming a more connected community.

Signs of Support

Redemption Hill Church’s deaf ministry is different in that it blends hearing people and those who are deaf.

All Are Welcome

Change can be uncomfortable, and some previous members struggled at first.