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SEM Class of 2026: Invitation to a Feast
Now that those of us who have been in SEM have spent three years feasting on the good news of Jesus, I hope we don’t keep it to ourselves. We need to tell a world that is desperate and in a spiritual famine, that there’s a feast to be had at the table of King Jesus. Read More
Spring Cleaning!
This past Sunday, Heroes Gate families partook in another Family Hangout – this one involving some Spring cleaning! Families gathered after the service for snacks, followed by some outside-time to collectively pick up litter surrounding our building and parking lot area. Read More
Encourage One Another!
1 Thessalonians 5:11 “…encourage one another and build each other up…”
In his sermon, Watch Your Words, Greg talked about the power of words to do both good and harm. As a congregation we want to take the opportunity to use our words for good by sending out notes of encouragement to people in our lives. Here’s how: Read More
Missional Meals
Unity Meals is first and always about relationships. Whether someone is experiencing food insecurity, homelessness, addiction or other economic hardships, we meet them exactly where they are. That often means walking the streets, alleyways, under bridges and into tent encampments—showing up with consistency, dignity and care. Read More
Change is Coming to Echo!
Hear that? It’s the sound of two exciting changes coming to our youth ministry, Echo. Read More
Walking through Recovery with Jesus
When Gary first began attending Woodland Hills he was just fine sitting in the back, enjoying the music. Then one Sunday he decided to come to the front for prayer. During that conversation, the prayer minister asked him, “What do you do on Thursday nights?” Gary said, “I got a feeling you’re going to tell me!” Read More
New Series: Better Together
In this final installment of our “Wholehearted” series, we take a close look at the critical role of unity in the church. While the world divides, Jesus calls us to draw together. He tells us to make every effort to keep unity. We do so by choosing things like peace, patience and forgiveness. While forces outside the body of Christ … Read More
“Better Together” Clubs
As we continue our Wholehearted series with Better Together (which starts April 12), we’ll also be continuing short-term Clubs. We hope you’ll consider joining one this time around! Read More
SEM According to Them
Woodland’s School of Everyday Mission (SEM) is a place where students learn to love together, with all their hearts and minds. A few students told us what this experience has meant to them. Read More
Spring Events ’26
Spring has officially sprung, and the days are getting longer and warmer! Check out what we have going on throughout all our ministry areas over the next couple months… Read More
"Thank you for this ministry! It has transformed my life in some really radical ways. God has broken down so many barriers and exposed so many lies that have taken some serious burdens from my heart. It has given me hope, freedom and purpose I never could have imagined possible."
– Jenny, from Wisconsin