For too long the church has been known by what it’s against. We want to be known by what we’re for. That’s how Jesus was known. As we look to reflect the heart of God in our community, we look to Jesus and how He lived. Jesus...
“Human trafficking is a problem of the past.” “It’s an issue in other countries, but not the United States.” “That kind of slavery and exploitation couldn’t happen in a free country, or in our modern world.” While we hope and pray for the day that human trafficking, slavery,...
It’s Tuesday. And, for those of you whose hearts have been captured by the Pearson family and their story on This Is Us, you’re probably mourning this as the first of many Tuesdays where there isn’t a new episode on NBC at 9/8 central. Without a doubt,...
Two weeks ago, 3,000 door hangers and blue grocery bags were distributed all over Owings Mills, inviting the entire community to be part of launching a brand new food pantry at Owings Mills High School. Our team went out to collect these blue bags a few...
Hi friends! I’m Rachel, and I’m so grateful to be a part of the United launch team, and specifically, to have the privilege of serving kids and families. I went to Disney for the first time this past year, and my favorite ride was Soarin’...
My family loves the beach, so the OBX is our favorite place to go in the summer. However, Florida has recently rivaled this, after some great trips to Disney, Legoland, and the heaven on earth where my mother in law lives down there. However, it...
Growing up I always loved when we would have ice cream cake. Whenever we had it, I always watched as my mom or dad sliced it, carefully inspecting the pieces to see which one was slightly bigger than the others. Then, there was the classic...
I’ve been running with my kids for six years. Our runs are a time for us to catch up and hear what’s going on in each others’ lives. Recently, we were out running, and I started thinking through a bunch of things–our new house, unpacking,...
We are exactly three months from our official launch date and couldn't be more excited! With everything going on, we recently sat down and had a Q&A time where people could just ask questions–from broader principles, to underlying values, to community engagement, to location details, and...
Did you know that over 40% of the U.S. population lives in the Northeast? If you’re reading this and you live in the Northeast, you’re probably thinking, “That makes a LOT of sense.” I grew up in the Northeast and I’ll admit, that statistic doesn’t...