Before Nike
I have been reading “Shoe Dog” by Phil Knight and can’t put it down. His memoir tells the story of creating Nike. Early in his...
Jonathan Howard
Lead Pastor
Our lead pastor is Jonathan Howard. He and his wife, Mandie, have been married fourteen years and have three kids: Lauren, Brady, and Audra. The Howards moved to Cincinnati from Georgia in January 2021. They love exploring the Queen City and believe it’s always a good time for Graeter’s ice cream.
Jonathan has served in multiple ministry capacities, including: Team Chaplain and Director of Basketball Operations for Mercer University Men’s Basketball, Children’s Pastor, and in 2021, Jonathan served on staff at Grace Point Fellowship in Franklin, Ohio. He holds a B.A. in Communications and a Masters in Divinity. Jonathan is the author of two books: “Living Mirrors,” and “Stepping Into Next.”
The Howards moved to Cincinnati because they believe saying “yes” to God is the best thing you can ever do.
Don’t Troll Chuck Knoll
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Do You Have Your Ticket?
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The Pursuit of Greatness
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The Greatest Ability
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Sorting Through the Moment
With forty seconds left in the first-half of their divisional round playoff game, the Bengals started with the ball on their own nine-yard...
The Difference Between 11 Thousand and 39 Million
One of the reasons I love sports is because you never know what is going to happen. While the Chargers were leading 27-0 Saturday, someone...
52 Yards Away
Last Monday night, my family and I were settling in to watch the Bengals play the Buffalo Bills when Demar Hamlin hit the turf, not quite...
No, Whoa, or Go?
The calling story for our family to move to Cincinnati and plant Bridge City Church began in the first few months of 2020. In the middle of...