We are all hard-wired for connection and relationships. We were created to walk alongside others in spiritual family. Mandy, having children with special needs, felt a burden to reach out to other moms and provide a safe place where other parents could find support and friendship. So she stepped out in faith and invited others to join her. In her own words, Mandy shares her story today. My husband and I have four children, two of whom have special needs,…
Betsy Caswell and Jeanne Rogers are both talented vocalists who have led worship at Milestone for several years. While their stories are different in many ways, they both embraced a process that radically impacted their families, their relationships, and their leadership. In their own words, they share how God—and spiritual family—changed them forever.…
You don’t have to wait to be great. It’s written in big letters on the wall of our Next Gen area and it’s been interwoven into the DNA of who we are since our very first service fourteen years ago. Milestone has always been a place where young people don’t have to wait on the sidelines. We put them in the game. If you pass through our environments, you’ll see students and children regularly leading and impacting others. They are…
Let me tell you, knowing the statistics of our culture today, seeing adult men make decisions for Christ and then choosing to be baptized is a full-on miracle. We’ve seen it first hand here at Milestone as we partner with wives in praying for their husbands to come to church. Once they get here, the best part is hearing these men say, “Well, unfortunately I liked that”. One of my favorite moments from last weekend was getting to share with…
It’s the basic idea of servanthood…to see a need and then work to fill it. It’s often these simple acts, perhaps unnoticed, done without accolades or recognition, that prove to be the most impactful. In 2011, Dianne Lewandowski saw a need and didn’t hesitate to do something about it. When she visited Evergreen At Keller, a local senior living residence, she noticed people with more than just physical challenges and needs. There were also many residents living in isolation and…
Carpool lines, early morning alarms, backpacks, and busy schedules can only mean one thing: the school year has arrived! As summer winds down, teachers everywhere can be found preparing lessons and getting classrooms ready for a new group of students. We believe teaching is not just a career, but a calling to inspire and impact the next generation. Tracey LaFara has been an educator for many years and loves pouring into students and inspiring them to believe in themselves. Watch…
Have you ever felt invisible? Alone? Insignificant? Unworthy? At one point or another we all have those thoughts. We feel like we’ve blown it…like we don’t matter, or no one cares. Like our prayers are hitting the ceiling or that God has left us to navigate our circumstances alone. It’s how Tom felt before God intersected his world. “Where I thought I was alone through all those years, Christ showed me that I wasn’t. He told me that I wasn’t.…