Changed By Jesus #54
By a female teenager at the Ballard campus
I was raised going to church every Sunday. I thought I was a Christian because I was really good at following rules and thought I was an expert on Jesus. But the personal, life-changing relationship wasn’t there.
This seemed to work for me in middle school, [...]

This is a special guest post by Olympia member Sarah McConnell who lost her husband, Andrew, in Afghanistan last month. We grieve with Sarah, but we also celebrate with her. We celebrate a life lived by a man of great faith who led by example and left a legacy for his wife, child, family, and [...]

Changed By Jesus #58
By Joyce Smith, Ballard campus
Chaotic Destruction
Before becoming a Christian, I was a party girl. I was big into coke, and I’d drink like there was no tomorrow. I’d often go out seeking male attention by dressing the part of the girl who would sleep with someone on the first date.
When I finally [...]

Changed by Jesus #58
By Rachelle Richardson, Bellevue campus

Jesus 101
I was the typical 19-year-old at Washington State University thinking about my next class, my latest crush, and getting into the coolest sorority. I felt empty and unsettled. I had no concept that I had a Father in heaven who was plotting a rescue for my life.
Providentially, [...]

In case you missed the sermon yesterday, here are a few of the highlights. In the first, Pastor Mark corrects some misconceptions of Mars Hill Church’s view of women, talks about his daughter, and challenges men. In the second, he discusses the often-overlooked costs of Mary’s faith in God. And, in the last clip, Pastor [...]

by Justin & Lindsey Holcomb
Justin & Lindsey are members of Mars Hill Church and come to us by way of Virginia where Justin taught at the University of Virginia. Justin taught in the sociology department, specializing in violence against women, and Lindsey was a case manager for sexual assault and domestic violence victims. Justin and [...]

by Justin & Lindsey Holcomb
Justin & Lindsey are members of Mars Hill Church and come to us by way of Virginia where Justin taught at the University of Virginia. Justin taught in the sociology department, specializing in violence against women, and Lindsey was a case manager for sexual assault and domestic violence victims. Justin and [...]

By Mike O’Dea
Mike O’Dea is a member of Mars Hill and serves on the Theology Response Team.

To Honor a Stranger
I did not know SGT Andrew McConnell or his wife Sarah. Why was I so compelled to attend his memorial service?
Maybe because we have some common acquaintances at Mars Hill Olympia. Maybe because I love our [...]

This past week Mars Hill Church was devastated to hear that we lost one of our own serving in Afghanistan.  Sgt. Andrew H. McConnell was a new husband, a soon-to-be father, a son, a brother to 5 sisters, and a member at Mars Hill Church in Olympia.  His life was taken on Monday by an [...]

Mars Hill Church is hosting the students and faculty of ReTrain on our Ballard campus again this week. Dr. Bruce Ware is teaching the students this week about Missional Christology. Dr. Ware is the Professor of Christian Theology at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
The Resurgence was founded by Pastor Mark and is a ministry of Mars [...]