Stories from a church learning to rise.
Reflections on Scripture, vision, and life together as we follow Jesus, become like him, and do what he did in the Wiregrass.
How We Pray, and Why It's the Engine of Everything
Prayer isn't the warm-up act at Arise, it's the engine. Here's how we actually pray in the power of the Spirit, from praying for one another to intercession and standing firm against the enemy.
August 25, 2026 VisionWhy We Build Disciples First
Plenty of church plants sprint to fill a room. We've made a different decision on purpose: build disciples first. Here's why our Disciple Making Community is the heart of everything we do.
August 18, 2026 WelcomeCome As You Are, And What We Actually Mean By It
'Come as you are' is on nearly everything we make. It isn't a marketing line, it's a promise. Here's what it actually means, especially if church is the last place you feel like you belong.
August 11, 2026 MissionServe the City: What a Move Out Saturday Is Really About
Once a month we move out together to serve Dothan. Here's what those Saturdays are really about, and how to join us for the next one, no big commitment required.
August 4, 2026 BeliefsWhat We Mean When We Say 'Bible-centered'
'Bible-centered' can sound rigid, or like a fight waiting to happen. Here's what we actually mean by it at Arise: not a rulebook to weaponize, but the place we go to hear God and be changed by him.
July 28, 2026 BeliefsWhat We Mean When We Say 'Spirit-Filled'
'Spirit-filled' can sound intimidating, or hyped-up. Here's what we actually mean by it at Arise, in plain language: the ordinary, everyday presence and power of God.
July 21, 2026 MissionWhy Arise Believes in Both Gathered Worship and Everyday Mission
Gathered worship and everyday mission aren't rivals for a church's attention, they're two movements of the same life. Here's why Arise refuses to choose between them.
July 15, 2026 DiscipleshipWhat Is a Disciple Making Community?
It's the heart of how we gather, a community learning to follow Jesus together and equipped to help others do the same. Here's what that actually means.
July 8, 2026 VisionWhy We Are Planting Arise Dothan
Isaiah 60:1 gave us our name and our reason. Here's the why behind Arise Dothan, who it's for, and where we are in the journey right now.
July 1, 2026There's a place for you as we rise.
Wherever you are on the journey, there's room for you here. Join us Sunday mornings at Mural City Coffee, or text Pastor Brian to say hello first.