Core Stories

After a carjacking, house fire and near death health problems, Betsy Piper shares what it means to truly share life with a community of people.

Micah Redding dropped by recently to share how he became interested in bridging gaps and facilitating conversations between Christianity and the Sciences. For anyone who is interested in finding practical ways to take on tough theological, social and...

Carrie Brock reflects on what it takes to build authentic community at church and at home.

Each week on Tuesdays, the Otter Creek ministers and staff take time to eat together. It’s truly one of the best parts of the week. Occasionally we have special guests who eat with us. This particular Tuesday, one of our shepherds, Kevin Colvett as...

Megan Munson shares how foster care was an unexpected pathway to the family she had always desired.

Shodankeh Johnson has been in partnership with Final Command's Disciple Making Movement since 2005, though he has worked as a missionary in Sierra Leone for 25 years. Listen to the great work God is doing through Shodankeh and thousands of others.

Merritt Rowe manages a special group of teens called "service learners" who work during the school day for ministries at Otter Creek. Merritt, along with a few of the 2018-2019 service learners, Zane Arnett, Noah Dixon, Addison Carney...

Zac Swann reflects on his journey into serving the worship ministry and the beautiful ways two worship styles can influence each other.

Dr. Joyce Hardin reflects on her time as a missionary in Korea, raising "3rd culture kids" and transforming mission training in higher education. Dr. Hardin is the author of many educational curricula and books on mission including...

William Jenkins tells about the work he is doing for racial reconciliation at Otter Creek and in the community.