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Jun 25
2 min

| steadfast |

It’s hard to actually comprehend what’s happening around us. It’s too overwhelming to keep up to date day to day with the news. It’s hear...

zachverrett

Apr 6
2 min

| new normal |

As the reality of the effects of COVID-19 set in, I’m forced to face what has now become the “new normal”. It’s taken me at least three w...

zachverrett

Mar 13
3 min

| resting on rooftops |

Here we are, months into 2020, and as the newness of the change of year fades, I realize that I’m just as busy as the previous year. If I...

zachverrett

Dec 24, 2019
3 min

| merry christmas |

Our Downtown Staff Christmas Party! So blessed and honored to serve alongside these men and women! God has surrounded me with people who ...

zachverrett

Oct 11, 2019
3 min

| different than i thought |

A repeated theme of my life when it comes to my plans is that, well, something else usually happens. Friends, I’m excited to let you know...

zachverrett

Aug 27, 2019
2 min

| adjusting |

I’m incredibly humbled. It’s hard to explain the environment of the staff with Austin Stone, but I’ll try. This group of people (especial...

zachverrett

Jul 31, 2019
2 min

| faithful to provide |

Tomorrow starts the very first day of this two year adventure! A process that I’ve been thinking and praying about for over a year now. A...

zachverrett

Jul 8, 2019
1 min

// support update //

I hope you all are recovering well from the celebrations and any firework burns you may have received over our nation’s birthday. I wante...

zachverrett

Jun 26, 2019
2 min

| still quiet moments |

Sometimes God doesn’t work in the big extravagant ways we think he should. As I sit down to write this and think about what God has done ...

zachverrett

May 25, 2019
2 min

| adventures through Exodus |

Exodus is an interesting read. Started off pretty exciting but when you get into all the “cubits” and “acacia wood”, it can get rough. Th...

zachverrett

Apr 25, 2019
2 min

| the start of a new journey |

I’m currently typing this as sit thousands of miles from the ground on a flight marking the start of a new journey. (I literally just too...

zachverrett

Apr 24, 2019
1 min

// life update //

Friends, family and internet acquaintances, if you haven’t heard yet I’m so excited to let you know that on August 1st I will be starting...

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