The Gift of Grace

What is grace? Many have had difficulty understanding grace.  We know it with our heads, but do not have a true knowledge of it in our hearts.


Grace is defined in the dictionary as the free and unmerited favor of God, as manifested in the salvation of sinners and bestowals of blessings.

Heart, Hope, and Humanity in a Homeless Place

During a recent Harvesting Hope volunteer opportunity with Tarrant County Hands of Hope, a group of volunteers had an extended conversation with a man named Chicago.  Through the course of the conversation about food, discipline, family, and God, Chicago shared his personal testimony with the group.

Love you, Bae!

Not too long ago someone asked me if I knew what Bae stood for. Confidently I said, "Yeah, it's short for baby." The person responded, "Yeah, but it means 'before anything else'."  I brushed the person off but thought about it later.

Spring into Action

As we approach spring, many of us are anticipating the warmth, beauty, and feel of the season.  This is a time of growth and renewal.  The sun is out, flowers are blooming, the newness of life is all around.  It is the time of picnics and barbecues, lemonade and strawberries.  Ahhhh...spring!  With all the bountiful beauty surrounding us, we should be motivated to share the beauty and love of God

Meet the NTW Guatemala 2014 Team: Guadalupe Zuniga and Nathaniel Robinson

My name is Guadalupe Zúñiga.  I am the Nurture the World global missions director.  This will be my second mission trip to Guatemala.  I currently live in Ft. Worth and teach Spanish 2 at an amazing high school in the area.  I am so excited to

Meet the NTW Guatemala 2014 Team: Blake Carrigan

I am Aaron Blake Carrigan, but you can call me Blake.  I am 27 years of age and proud to say I was born and raised in Dallas, Texas.  One of my

Meet the NTW Guatemala 2014 Team: Cambria Morrow

My name is Cambria Morrow, and I am a 22 year old student at TCU. I am also on the TCU women's rugby team.

I am majoring in Spanish because I want to become

Meet the NTW Guatemala 2014 Team: Francheska Bell

My name is Francheska Bell. I was born and raised in Shreveport, LA and moved to Fort Worth, TX in April 2007.  I'm a senior at Tarleton State University majoring in Marketing.  I currently serve at the Crossroads Church and I

Meet the NTW Guatemala 2014 Team: Alicia Allyn Mayfield

My name is Alicia Mayfield, and I am a sophomore at Texas Christian University studying Kinesiology and minoring in psychology. I am
originally from Shreveport, LA and I serve at the Crossroads Church* in Fort Worth where I am involved in the praise team and evangelism ministry. 

I love Jesus and I love serving His people.
I have a heart for young women's ministry and have