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One Year In

November 6, 2025

In November 2025, as we approach the one-year mark of the Here, Near, & Far campaign, our pastors are giving updates on what God is doing in and through New City because of your partnership in this God-sized vision.

On November 2, Pastor Chris gave an overview of the whole story so far to the SouthPark congregation. Watch the update here.

Other Here, Near, & Far updates

New City Team Visits Tanzania

A small team visited The Timothy Initiative's ministry in Tanzania

SouthPark Demolition Begins

Demolition began this week in buildings 2 & 3 at SouthPark

Groundbreaking Celebration

New City SouthPark gathered to celebrate the start of Here, Near, & Far Phase 2

SouthPark Phase 2 Begins Soon

Phase 2 of construction starts in May

Your Support Makes a Difference

Supported partner Chris Porter shares an Only God story

Isaiah 117 House Launches in Mecklenburg County

Isaiah 117 House is opening a new house to serve Mecklenburg County

CFK is Moving

February 19, 2026

Congregations for Kids is moving to New City's facility

Opening Day at SouthPark

February 10, 2026

SouthPark Kids entered their new classrooms in the renovated wings of the Worship Center on Sunday, February 8.

SouthPark Construction Update–The Vision Takes Shape

October 9, 2025

The vision is taking shape at New City SouthPark as walls rise, rooms form, and our future NextGen space begins to reflect our mission!

Isaiah 117 House Opens in York County

September 30, 2025

Our ministry partner Isaiah 117 House opens their new home in York County, South Carolina!

SouthPark Phase 1 Continues

September 18, 2025

Our work reshaping the wings of the current Worship Center building into NextGen space continues on schedule and on budget.

Grace Group for Parents

September 15, 2025

Grace Group is designed to help parents navigate and improve relationships with children (of all ages) experiencing mental health challenges through community and Bible study.

Praying Scripture Over NextGen

September 9, 2025

New City staff and elders wrote your scriptures and prayers for the next generation on the frames of the new NextGen areas.

Partnering with Congregations for Kids

September 4, 2025

Congregations for Kids, a "near" ministry partner, empowers the Church and community to champion lasting resilience for kids experiencing foster care in the greater Charlotte area.

Church x City Grand Opening

August 28, 2025

Church x City held their grand opening in their new location at City Cooperative.

Platform Coffee Opens at Matthews

Platform Coffee is now open at New City Matthews.

SouthPark Phase 1 Underway

SouthPark Pastor Nic Schrieber shares an update about the Phase 1 construction at New City SouthPark.

Phase 1 Begins at SouthPark

The contracts are signed, and construction is beginning at New City SouthPark! Starting this week, workers will begin the renovation of the wings of the current Worship Center building into NextGen space.

Partnering with Edify

One of our key "far" partners is Edify, an organization that comes alongside entrepreneurs who offer quality Christ-centered education to children in their underserved communities.

Baptisms

Here, Near, & Far is about more than buildings—it's about helping people find and follow Jesus.

Moving Days

Our staff team has been moving out of SouthPark in preparation for Phase 1 and will settle at City Co-Op as soon as it's ready.

Construction Work Has Begun

Construction (and demolition!) work has begun at City Co-Operative and New City Matthews, making space for ChurchxCity Counseling, New City staff office space, and a coffee shop.

Matthews Pastor Visits TTI in Kenya

Matthews Congregation Pastor, Heath Krueger, had the opportunity recently to visit Kenya with our ministry partner, The Timothy Initiative. Through Here, Near, & Far, New City is working with TTI in East Africa to help them plant over 2,000 churches. When Heath returned, we asked him to share about his experience with New City.

Construction Begins at New City Matthews

We're starting work to renovate the New City Matthews lobby into a coffee shop.

SouthPark Fly-Through Video

An architectural visualization of our new SouthPark Worship Center. We hope to begin work on this portion of the project after Easter 2026.

Isaiah117 House Breaks Ground

February 12, 2025

Our partners at Isaiah 117 House have broken ground on the house in York County!

TTI Graduates in Kenya

January 24, 2025

Our partners at The Timothy Initiative are training church planters in East Africa.

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A God-sized vision that will transform how we help people find & follow Jesus Here, Near, & Far.

A God-sized vision that will transform how we help people find & follow Jesus Here, Near, & Far.

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