Stories

As ministries grow and change, and as God moves us into new ways of operating, we are recognizing that “what got us here, won’t take us there.” ...

When I was working on my dissertation many years ago, I wanted to answer the question, “What turns you off about church?”

I talked to a ...

Through the My Fears series, we’ve learned that fears come in all shapes, sizes and forms...

With each season comes a particular rhythm. Summer steams in with sun and surf and sweat. Days seem to slip one into another.

Fall feels...

Most of us will spend 80,000 hours at work during our lifetime. For many of us, it feels like we have little time for anything else, including m...

Over the years, I’ve learned the secret to loving serving.

See, I haven’t always thought of it as something essential. In the church wh...

Here at Blue Ridge, we don’t talk about politics. I like that.

But these days, it’s a seemingly unavoidable topic. In one of the most co...

The following post was written by Stephanie Kountz on the eve of Good Friday.

We are desperate people.

Last night, I ...

Have you ever read the words of Jesus and scratched your head because the teachings seem so “out there?” He said that if someone smacks you in ...

There are times when we all face a crisis. There are times we all feel broken. At Blue Ridge, broken people are welcome.

“It’s part of t...

Right before summer last year, an eighth grade girl showed up at a Blue Ridge event. Her mom admitted she tricked her daughter into coming.

If you missed the beginning of our new series, The Continuum, you may be wondering what it’s all about. Senior Pastor Dr. Woody Torrence explain...