The Almost Amazing Podcast

Liana Fairbanks is a long time member of our church and the business administator, overseeing the financial aspects of our ministries. Liana shares with us her heart for Ecuador and describes how partnering in missions with our church through giving our time and finances is an imoportant way to take part in the great things God is doing. To learn more about our mission opportunities visit https://...

Jennifer and Justin talk about gratitude and how expressing thanks to God and others is important for our emotional and spiritual health. Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!  

Joy Vonk is the Member Care Facilitator for Christian Health Service Corps, assisting missionaries around the world in their spiritual, physical, mental, and emotional health. Joy shares with us how God has walked with her during her battle with Covid, and used the trials she has faced to strengthen her relationship with Him, and to deal with the idols in her life. To learn more about the ministry...

Christy Sylvester and Kelli Hays have a heart for the people of Kenya, and through their partnership with the CityRise Network will be building and resourcing a brand new medical clinic for people in a remote area of Kenya. Christy and Kelli share with us what they love about serving the people of Kenya, and provide opportunities for us to partner with them. To find the Amazon Wish List for the cl...

Shannon Lambert is the Director of the Baptist Student Ministry at the University of Houston, helping students grow in their faith, while also reaching new people with the gospel. Shannon shares with us insight on the spiritual climate of the university campus, and we discuss how parents can best serve and encourage their kids in their faith during this season. For more information on the BSM at U...

Jennifer and Justin talk about some of their favorite Halloween memories and reflect on Reformation Day and what it means for Christ followers. Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Visit https://cityrise.org/events to stay in the loop on all our holiday activities!

Alberto Avila is the area director for Young Life Alief, creating weekly opportunities for teenagers to learn about Jesus, connecting students with Christian mentors, and working with local churches to further the gospel. Alberto shares with us his faith story and how Young Life seeks to meet students with the gospel wherever they are. To learn more about Young Life, visit https://younglife.org/ M...

Crosspoint Church - Bellaire Campus Pastor Chris DeArman joins us for a conversation about what it means to worship in spirit and in truth, based on our Flourishing Worship series. For more resources, check out https://cityrise.org/flourishingworship Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!

Jennifer and Justin set up in the lobby at the CityRise Network Conference and managed to convince several people to actually sit down and talk with them! In this episode, we hear from representatives for Main Street Ministries, Attack Poverty, Mercy Goods, STCH Ministries, The Bridge Church in Sugar Land, Casa El Buen Samaritano, The Landing, Trexo, and the CityRise Network. Make sure to rate, re...

Elizabeth Smith is a Realtor with Martha Turner Sotheby's in Houston, TX. In this episode, she shares insight on the home buying/selling process, offers wisdom for young parents, and shares her story of faith. To contact Elizabeth for real estate needs in the Houston area, you can find her information at https://www.sothebysrealty.com/eng/associate/180-a-df21082713031035081/elizabeth-smith Make su...

Kenneth Watkins is the Worship Pastor at CityRise Missouri City. In addition to sharing how he came to know Jesus and what led him to worship ministry, we talk about how to manage complex issues when you find yourself on the other side of a difference of opinion with people you love. Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!

Lauren Erwin is on the Kidstuff Team at CityRise, but she also has great insight about marriage and what can be done to keep this relationship vital and strong. Lauren shares with us her story and talks about things we all can do to make our marriages a priority. To learn more about the Outback Retreat for married couples and families Lauren mentioned, check out https://www.jhoutback.com/cities/ho...

Jennifer and Justin talk about some of their favorite memories from school and a few things God has been teaching them over the summer. This conversation is sure to remind you of some of your favorite school experiences, and help you remember what it's like to be a student as you love and lead your own children to have a great year. Please make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!

Murphy Sylvester is a Speech Language Pathologist, helping families as they navigate the various struggles and hurdles children may face in developing their ability to speak and express themselves. Murphy shares tips on helping children develop, advice on when to get help, and also talks about her faith and connection to our church. To learn more about her work, you can check out http://therapyatt...

Molly Urbani owns a home organizing business focused on helping people take steps toward bringing order back to their homes one room at a time. Molly shares some of her favorite tips, her heart behind this work, and talks about her faith and family. To learn more about Molly's business, check out her Instagram https://www.instagram.com/organizedtorun/ and her website https://organizedtorun.com/ ....

Dr. Paul Magyar is the Worship Pastor at West U Baptist Church in Houston, TX, focused on teaching people about worship, and providing opportunities to connect with God through music. Dr. Magyar shares with us the definition he prefers for worship, his calling to lead others in this spiritual expression, and his heart to unite people across all generations in congregational worship. To learn more...

Dolly Monroe is the Kidstuff leader for Iglesia Crosspoint Bellaire, the spanish speaking congregation of Crosspoint Church - Bellaire. She also serves as a DJ for the spanish speaking branch of the radio station KHCB in Houston, TX. Dolly shares with us her passion for teaching children about the Bible, with a focus on scripture memory. For more information on Iglesia Crosspoint Bellaire, visit h...

Michelle Woo offers some incredible insight from her experience with helping her parents as they grow older and face health issues. Justin also shares an update on the tragedy that he and his family faced in July. Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Check out https://cityrise.org/ministries/adults/women/ to learn about "The Caregiving Season," a Bible study for women about caring for aging p...

We're taking a little break and hope to be back with regular episodes by the end of July. In the meantime, check out some of our past episodes you might have missed, or search "The CityRise Podcast" on your podcast app to check out some incredible interviews with a few of our Network Partners hosted by Dr. Roger Patterson, Dr. Mark Edworthy, and Ben Hays.

Allison Finch shares with us some incredible tips and tricks she and her husband have learned parenting for the past 16 years, working to help their 5 kids grow in the faith and move toward independence. Summer is an especially difficult time to parent, and she provides incredible insight for overcoming the millions of questions kids ask on summer break, and also simple tips for helping our childr...

Jennifer and Justin talk about the things they love most and the things they don't really care for about the pool, vacations, amusement parks, and more classic summer activities.  Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!

Regina Nolan is a VP of HR at HP, a wife, mother, and Christ follower who shares a fun story about her connection with her father over his vast collection of books. We talk about her unique way of sharing his collection after his passing, advice for people looking for a job, and her work getting the speed limit on a portion of road near her home lowered. To learn more about the ministries of the C...

Justo Robinson is the pastor of CityRise Emmanuel, a CityRise Network spanish language congregation located in Missouri City, TX. Justo shares with us his story of growing up in Colombia, his career in public education, and his calling as a minister of the gospel. To learn more about CityRise Emmanuel, visit https://cityrise.org/locations/cremc/ Please make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!

Lauren Grossman and Anna Lauren Nelson are members of the CityRise Kidstuff team focusing on helping children and families grow in the faith. They share some behind the scene stories and words of encouragement for parents seeking to lead their children to better know Jesus. For more information on our Kidstuff Ministry visit https://cityrise.org/kidstuff Please make sure to rate, review, and subsc...

Carol Sotier and Robynn Estrada have been friends at our West U Baptist Church Campus since their (now grown) children were small. Through church involvement, and a monthly double date at burger restaurants around Houston, Carol and Robynn show us how our church family plays an important role in our faith. Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!