05 Sep Three New UB Churches Launch This Weekend

It can be rare to celebrate the launch of a new local church, but this weekend we get to celebrate three! September 7, 2025, marks the official start date of CrossFields Church in North Royalton, Ohio, Arise Community Church in Bad Axe, Michigan, and Cedar City Church in East Lansing, Michigan.

We’ve spent some time this month interviewing each of the pastors of those churches to hear their stories and learn about ways we can support and pray for them. Those interviews were conducted live on Facebook where the videos will remain for the next few weeks. They are also available as audio podcasts for those who prefer to listen. You can find those episodes at the links below.

• From Protecting Quarterbacks to Planting Churches (Kevin Kowalski, CrossFields Church, North Royalton, OH)
• Making Disciples from Caro to Bad Axe (Kelly Ball, Arise Community Church, Bad Axe, MI)
• In a Movie Theater Near Michigan State (Jay Leadley, Cedar City Church, East Lansing, MI)

We have also created a slide you can save, share or use on-screen at your church highlighting each of these church planters and some specific ways you can pray for them.