Pastor Dan Stallbaum led East Coast Christian Church in Merritt Island, FL from just a handful of people to a church that raised up multiple campuses and served thousands of people each week. He currently serves at one Vortex Church's Overseers - a board of Pastors and mentors that help advise the church and Pastor Kevin. For years Pastor Dan has made it his mission to add value to Vortex and serve our Pastor. We are so blessed by him and know you will be as well!

Throughout this Dreams series, we've explored what it looks like to pursue the vision God places in our hearts. This week, Jen Barker invites us to lift our eyes beyond our own lives and see how God uses ordinary people to build something that lasts for generations. Join us as we discover the privilege of being part of His greater purpose.

We all have dreams, goals, and plans for our lives—but how do we know we're pursuing the right ones? This week, we'll explore what it looks like to follow God's direction rather than simply chasing our own ambitions. Join us as we discover practical principles for walking faithfully into the future God has for us.

Sometimes the hardest part of faith is not starting the journey — it’s waiting in the middle of it. This week, Pastor Kevin is unpacking what God may be doing in seasons that feel slow, uncertain, or unfinished, and why those moments might matter more than we realize.

Sometimes the things God starts in our lives don’t happen the way we expected. What begins with excitement can quickly turn into waiting, setbacks, questions, and a process we didn’t see coming. Tonight, Maddie is going to unpack what it looks like to trust God in the middle of the process and believe that He’s still working—even when the dream feels delayed.

Growth rarely happens by accident—it happens through intentional choices, even in the moments that stretch us the most. This week, Regina Simmons will challenge us to look at what it really means to move beyond staying comfortable and step into the growth God is calling us toward.

Faith isn’t something that grows overnight. In every season of life, there are moments that stretch us, challenge us, and invite us to trust God more deeply. This week, Pastor Kevin continues the “Growing Up” series by looking at what it really means to mature in our faith and keep moving forward even when the journey gets difficult.

Marriage doesn’t become healthy by accident — it grows through humility, honesty, grace, and learning how to grow together through every season. This week, Pastor Kevin and Amanda unpack a powerful story from Scripture that reveals how God can strengthen relationships when we stop fighting against each other and start growing together.

Parenting—and really, influencing anyone—is full of moments we don’t feel ready for. It’s a mix of joy, pressure, growth, and letting go. Today’s message dives into a powerful story that reveals something deeper than just parenting strategies—it gets to the heart of trust, surrender, and what it really means to place what matters most into God’s hands.