LifeSpring
is a growing community
of people who follow Jesus,
are being changed by Him,
and help others
do the same.
This year we launched Overflow, a two-year discipleship journey of overflowing generosity, where we allow God’s love to fill and move through us—here, there, and everywhere.
GENEROSITY & STEWARDSHIP
I am not trying to get something from you, but I want you to receive the blessings that come from giving.
- Philippians 4:17 (CEV)
36% increase year over year!
GOD is restoring a broken world and we got to JOIN HIM!
We helped all different “ages” and “stages” grow as disciples
of Jesus.
God’s Word shaped
our lives.
Watch the sermons from this year on our YouTube Channel.
OUTREACH
In 2025, we celebrated two incredible outreach events that brought our community together in powerful ways. The Project Acceptance Dance welcomed 135 individuals with exceptionalities and their families for a night to dance, laugh, and belong. Fall Fest featured 30 creative trunks, over 1,000 cups of fresh cider, and more than 800 attendees filled the day with joy and connection. And during the Harrison Community 4th of July Parade, our team handed out hundreds of cold water bottles and shared encouragement along the route—another opportunity to show God’s love in our city.
Continued our annual tradition of joining the Harrison Community 4th of July parade.
Handed out hundreds of cold water bottles to bless our neighbors.
Over 20 dedicated volunteers showed up to serve—despite the
summer heat.
Shared smiles, encouragement, and the love of Jesus with our community along the parade route.
Fall Fest 2025
Project Acceptance Dance
135 people with exceptionalities (and their families) were given a place to Flashback to the 50’s!
We continued to
rally together as
a community to meet big needs in our area.
Local Impact
In 2025, we’re celebrating the incredible work of our local impact partners who continue to be the hands and feet of Jesus in our community. Through their dedication—feeding the hungry, mentoring youth, and supporting families in need—they’ve met real needs, shared hope, and changed lives. Their commitment to serving others shines as a powerful example of Christ’s love in action.
Southwest Schools
Academic and Social growth
for ALL students, EVERY DAY!
100+ items purchased for the clothing and shoe surplus collection for kids in need
65 snack packs provided each weekend at Harrison Elementary
150+ junior high & high school students weekly in Bible studies (at the schools!)
Lightning Squad - faith-based after-school program for elementary students, created in collaboration with other churches. It provides a safe and welcoming space where kids can hear the Gospel, have fun, feel valued, and build meaningful connections.
- 5 churches working together
- Serving 350 kids
Women of
Alabaster
Meet the needs of those caught in human trafficking by offering alternatives to a life on the streets.
Cincinnati Ministry
Total Visits: 451
New Guests: 27
Street Outreach: 346
Girls: 71
Recovery: 3
Hamilton Ministry
Total Visits: 1275
New Guests: 62
Recovery: 2
Detox Admits: 0
TOTAL JAIL numbers
547 interactions with girls
47 baptisms
Reach Out
Pregnancy Center
Save the life of a child by caring for the mother and father, helping at-risk families thrive and bringing the Gospel to parents.
151 unique clients served
1110 total visits
70
pregnancy tests
50
ultrasounds
30
babies born
ALL clients participated in faith-based classes
2 past clients have returned to volunteer
4
clients are known to have gone to a church for the first time ever
1 client gave their life to Jesus and got baptized
Christ's Loving Hands
To Love and Serve the greater Harrison Community in Christ’s name.
166
families assisted with rent
142
families assisted with electric
19
families assisted with water
$82,255 total given to needs
1,456 hours donated by food pantry volunteers
786
households served through the pantry
135 families served with holiday boxes
674 gallons of milk
2,696
sticks of butter
8,808
eggs
$3,217 rent/utilities assistance from Benevolence
23
average weekly attendance
1
male & 1
female closed group completed
1
new leader added to the team
2 CR members baptized
GriefShare
This Christ-centered program helps people apply biblical principles as they deal with the emotions and life stresses following the death of a loved one.
11 attended the Winter GriefShare
5 attended the Winter "Loss of a Spouse" session
Lionheart Children's Academy
Lionheart is passionate about equipping kids to be world changers, and supporting working parents who need quality, affordable care and education for their children.
836
Gospel presentations to kids
7
baptisms,
20
baptisms to date
34 people attended LifeSpring for the first time
99
people connected to a LifeSpring event
Spiritual Education with
3,897
attended Roar Time and heard biblical truths!
2025 marked an exciting milestone for Community Commons as we celebrated our 5-year anniversary!
Since opening in 2020, over 36,000 people have walked through the doors, hosting more than 800 worship services and celebrating 185 baptisms within these walls — a powerful testament to lives transformed. LifeSpring’s total weekend attendance reached 144,615, further highlighting the Commons as a vital gathering space for our church and community.
This year continued to reflect incredible growth and connection, with the space used 7 days a week, maintaining 76.79% occupancy during open hours and hosting 49 birthday celebrations. New improvements, including a walking path around the property and a basketball court in the side parking lot, made the space even more accessible and welcoming for all.
We also launched a new partnership with Coffee and Prayer Co., expanding our reach in the community and sharing the tangible love of Jesus through a simple cup of coffee — creating intentional moments of connection, care, and prayer.
From celebration to transformation, 2025 was a year full of life and impact, and we’re excited for what God will continue to do in the years ahead.
The Commons is used
7
days/week
76.79% building occupancy during open hours
49 birthday parties hosted
We celebrated the 5th anniversary of
the Community Commons!!
Over 36,000 people have entered since 2020
800 worship services
LifeSpring's total weekend attendance = 144,615
Celebrated 185 baptisms in the Commons
New Partnership with Coffee & Prayer Co.
Their mission is to share the love of Jesus through a tangible cup of coffee. Knowing how much people rely on coffee to get through the day, their heart is to be a beacon of light and hope in each guest’s daily routine. Through genuine conversation and shared testimony, they desire for everyone who visits their coffee shop or coffee truck to leave feeling loved, seen, encouraged, and hopeful. They also provide a prayer journal for guests to privately share prayer requests—and they would be honored to pray with anyone who desires it.
Community Commons
...by the numbers
1
Walking path around the building was installed
1
Basketball court was installed in the side parking lot
21
Outside service contractors maintain high quality standards
331,200
Linear feet of hand towels in the restrooms (that’s 63 miles!)
1,152,000
Linear feet of toilet paper (enough to stretch from here to Charleston, WV!)
2,100+
Hours cleaning the building
63
events hosted
14
times the space was donated to a Local Impact partner
7
times the space was donated for a funeral or Celebration
of Life Service
2
Harrison Performing Arts community performances
FAMILY DISCIPLESHIP
Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
- Matthew 19:14
109 average number of children who heard the gospel of Jesus each weekend
15
children's baptisms, which is a 114% increase from last year!
400+
hours invested in discipling children
663 prayers from kids recorded in the prayer Journals
60+
care packages = lasting impact at Harrison Trails
14 new babies
31 new families
50 Bible stories learned
14 new worship songs
24 boxes of cheerios
300+ students served through Lightning Squad
6 new Lightning Squad Volunteers
183 kids on Easter Sunday! (our highest attendance!)
1
began training for our Disability Ministryry
46
Club45 Hangouts
45 different Club 45’ers attended at least one event - an increase of 87%!!!
7
Club45'ers baptized!
200+
minutes of prayer together
40 times Church Clap was played/danced to
12 friends brought to Hangouts
COUNTLESS friendships made!
GROWING KIDS MINISTRY TEAM
19 incredible people joined the team
93 total children’s ministry volunteers
25
amazing student volunteers
(middle/highschool age)
1 New elementary director, stefanie brack
16 student baptisms (100% increase from last year!)
89 students in LifeGroups
3 new adult leaders
36
students serving in areas outside of LSM
81% post youth group church involvement
9 students giving Sunday night messages
129
first time adult guests
85
enjoyed some
Pizza With Pastors
44
adults had disciple making training via
Discover LifeSpring
33
officially joined the family through membership
BAPTISMS
"Go and make disciples, baptizing...and teaching
them to obey" - Jesus
58 lives transformed through Jesus and expressed through baptism::23 adults
(10% increase from 2023),
14 students,,21
kids
55% baptized by someone who is in a disciple making relationship with them (family/friends/mentors)
SERVING
In 2025, serving at LifeSpring continued to be a powerful expression of living out our faith and shining Jesus’ light to others. With 344 individuals regularly serving—representing 57% of our average adult weekend attendance—our church family remains deeply committed to loving and serving well. This year, 27 people discovered more about how God uniquely designed them through the Find Your Fit assessment, and our 17 ministry departments and 6 local outreach teams are full of Christ-followers joyfully offering their time, talents, and hearts to make a meaningful impact.
344
regularly serving to Jesus’ light to others
57%
of average adult weekend attendance serving
17
ministry departments made up of devoted Christ-followers who generously serve with their time, talents, and passion
6
local outreach teams made up of Christ-followers who wholeheartedly serve with their time, talents, and dedication
Ministry Serving Teams
- Children's Ministry
- Student Ministry
- Worship
- First Impression
- Community Commons Hosts
- Tech
- Office/Admin
- Connections
- Communications
- Maintenance
- Landscaping
- Finance
- Global Impact
- Prayer
- Safety/Security
- Community Care
LOCAL OUTREACH SERVING TEAMS
- Celebrate Recovery
- Lightning Squad
- Food Pantry
- Christ’s Loving Hands
- Reach Out Pregnancy
- Woman of Alabaster
"If we don’t disciple them, then the world will.”
"I enjoy serving because I am a part of building up the next generation. If we don’t disciple them, then the world will.” -Sarah Mota
“I truly enjoy spending time with our students. Witnessing the impact Jesus has on their lives is deeply rewarding and I am consistently amazed by what I learn from them.” -Richard Ellison
LifeGroups
21 total: 16 adult, 5 student
355 people in LifeGroups
1 group multiplied into 2 groups
All our LifeGroup Leaders came together for our Thrive meeting where we spent time learning, training, praying, and laughing!
Countless unofficial discipleship groups leading people to follow Jesus, be changed by him and teaching them to do the same with others.
YOUNG ADULTS GROUP LAUNCHED
“At first I was hesitant to open up the group… but the Lord is very persistent. Once we opened our group it doubled in size and we have 2-3 new people each week. It isn’t just our friend group. We have met so many new people and it has been awesome. They feel included and feel like they belong.” - Aaliyah Mota, Young Adult LifeGroup
WOMEN'S
COMMUNITY
In 2025, Women’s Community experienced meaningful growth and connection. 53 women explored God’s promises in the Spring study, and 84 participated in the Fall study on finding freedom in Christ. Our first annual Women’s Prayer Walk brought 20 women together to pray over miles of homes, schools, and families. We also hosted a multigenerational Campfire & Chat, where 40 women of all ages gathered to connect in Christ. Throughout the year, Women’s LifeGroups continued to grow as more women stepped into authentic community. It’s been a year of deepening faith, friendship, and purpose.
53 participated in the spring
Bible study
84 participated in the fall
Bible study
20 women came to the first annual Women’s Prayer Walk. Miles of homes, people, and schools were prayed over.
Growth in our Women’s LifeGroups as women are engaging in community.
MEN'S
COMMUNITY
This past year in Men’s Community has been marked by powerful growth and transformation. Our Men’s Campout created space for authentic connection and even led to the baptism of a student who attended with his dad. We also launched a Sunday morning Men’s D-Group, giving more men the opportunity to deepen their faith and discipleship. Across our community, men are stepping up to lead their lives, marriages, and families in a fully Christ-centered way. It’s been an incredible year, and we’re excited for what God continues to build.
Men discovering their unique purpose and calling in Christ.
Hosted a Men’s Campout that led to a baptism for a student who attended with his Dad.
New men's groups: Sunday morning men's D-Group, and Conquer Group to combat pornography.
Men growing to lead their lives, marriages, and families to be fully Christ-centered.
Prayer
1 Week of Prayer for Overflow
1 New Prayer Website
1 New Monthly Prayer Time for the World
3 Weekly In-person Prayer Times
5 Weekly Online Prayer Times
GO&BE
Purpose:
To mobilize the church to make disciples that make disciples in their area of influence with like-minded disciple-makers using the B.L.E.S.S rhythms of Jesus.
LAUNCHED IN MAY
DISCIPLE MAKING TRAINING
13
completed Disciple Making Foundations catalyst
(58 total)
12 completed 8-month
Real Life Theology Training
(55 total)
9 completed new
Loving People to Jesus Training
Worship Community
3 nights of Worship hosted
3 new volunteers
14 new songs evaluated, planned, and introduced by Song Selection Team
50 weekends of worship planned, rehearsed, and enjoyed together (175 hours)
29 collective hours spent praying for the LifeSpring Community to overcome resistance and distractions and worship wholeheartedly
1680 minutes of time per weekend dedicated to seeking the Lord in preparation for worship through Pre-Service Prayer
Creative Community
1 new team member
20+
videos (like
THIS)
8 Sermon Series graphics
7 congregational engagement opps
2 Nights of Worship
1 beautifully decorated building for Christmas
1 Following Jesus Wall
3 Photo Opps
(Easter, Mother's Day, Christmas)
GLOBAL
IMPACT
We joined God in restoring brokenness around the world. Because of your generosity, all
6
of our global partners received a significant boost in financial support.
MOHI
Ending generational poverty in the slums of Nairobi, Kenya
Over 32,000 students in 38 schools—36 in Kenya, 1 in Liberia, and 1 in Ethiopia
192 students sponsored by LifeSpring
Our Overflow investment helped build a new school opening in the extremely remote community of Nanam, where government schools have failed
On the high school transition exam, a major barometer of academic achievement, the top score in Kenya was 428. A MOHI student scored 411!
Graduated
1,400+ students with government certification from MOHI’s skills training program
APPLE OF GOD'S EYES
Restoration and rehabilitation for exploited children in Nepal
300+
kids enrolled,
23 teachers,
40
workers
30 houses designated for the free-to-fly program (live on their own)
4 homes with more than 150 children and young adults being served
100+ students graduated since 2012
Working to expand farm operations for greater sustainability
TCI (Tavriski Christian Institute)
Bible education and humanitarian aid in war-torn Ukraine and Central Asia
230+ students enrolled
Growth in online learning options, Pastoral Studies and Youth Ministry programs
New campus in Kyiv after the war decimated their campus
Humanitarian and evangelistic projects:
- Heating Units for Pastors
- Women’s Retreats
- Coffee and Tea Evangelism in Muslim contexts
- Assistance for Women Victims of Trafficking
Publication of “Serving God Under Siege” — a book by President Valentin Siniys - purchase book
LAKEVIEW BIBLE COLLEGE
Bible College in India training disciple-makers to multiply in unreached nations
50 residential students and 15 online students
7 teams of students served summer missionary internships at 8 locations in India
400 alumni serve in 24 of 28 states of India and in 9 foreign nations
Tschiegg Centre for Counseling, Business, & Media inaugurated - see video
SOCIAL MEDIA & THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION – 2-day Conference co-sponsored by Lakeview Media (SonShine Studios) began production of weekly shorts -
view page
Bob Carter
Senior Executive director of Jerusalem Center for Bible Translators & Bible translator consultant
Working with a translation team in South Asia that is active in reaching out to other language groups from the same religion.
7 key translation consultants trained in Israel
14 students from around the globe trained online
Planning an online advanced course on Ezekiel and a Land of the Bible course in Israel
LIFEWAY GLOBAL
Disciple-making movements and leadership training among unreached communities worldwide
New Global Impact partner focused on starting a disciple making movement among the Toposa, an unreached tribe in northern Kenya
2 Turkana missionaries commissioned
7 Persons of Peace identified
First Disciple Making Movement training in November 2025
LOCAL CHURCH PLANTING
Multiplying a movement of disciple making churches
Church planting resident Andy Dalton commissioned on May 4
Progress report:
- 27 prayer sessions since commissioning
- 9 people currently in missionary pathway training
- 3 mission fields engaged
- 1 newly baptized follower already leading a discovery group with several guys
- 1
house church gathering started
“What we didn’t know three years ago is how much we needed healing and guidance —
and how beautifully God would meet us through this community.”
Support given to:
RENEW.ORG NETWORK
Solid biblical theology to fuel disciple making
First 5 collaborative church plants underway
Praying for 500 church plants by 2032
425 lead ministers/pastors Learning Communities
120,000+ print & ebooks in distribution
Daily digital communication reaching 1+ million/year
Looking forward
to 2026
As we reflect on the impact of 2025, our hearts are full of gratitude for the many ways God has worked through our church family. This year, we’ve seen lives changed, hope renewed, and the Gospel lived out in meaningful and powerful ways. As we look ahead to 2026, we eagerly anticipate how God will continue to lead us, guide us, and use us to bring light, healing, and love to our community and beyond. With faith and expectancy, we step into the new year ready for all God has in store.
