Christmas Toy Shop at the fam closet; serves foster, adoptive and preventative care families in Columbus and surrounding areas. Families will receive toys, clothing, and hygiene items for each of the children in their home ages 0-18. After shopping, gifts will be wrapped and sent home with the family.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED!
There are 3 ways you can get involved with the Fam Closet Christmas Outreach!

1. SHOP
Click the button below to shop for gifts online or shop with your family in the store, buying gifts that you think would be fun for children ages 0-18.

If you would like to buy a special “Wishlist” gift, please visit our Fam Closet Christmas Tree in Milltown Coffee.

Below are some ideas to help you shop!

• Dolls

• Action Figures

• Toy Cars, Trucks, or Trains

• RC Vehicles

• Puzzles

• Board Games / Card Games

• Jump Ropes, Frisbees, Other Outdoor Play Toys

• Stuffed Animals

• Sports Balls

• Educational Toys

• Toy Kitchen / Food Play Sets

• Jewelry Making Kits

• Books

• Toy Instruments

• Craft Kits

• Play-Doh

Please drop off gifts to Milltown Coffee donation area by December 7th.

2. VOLUNTEER
This Christmas, we’d love your help to make our Fam Closet Christmas Outreach a special experience for families in need. You can serve by helping us transform our space into a festive winter wonderland or by volunteering at our toy shop to assist parents as they pick out gifts for their children. Your time and heart will help bring joy and hope to families this holiday season.

3. GIVE
Your generosity makes a lasting difference! When you give to the Fam Closet Christmas Outreach, your gifts help us purchase needed supplies and continue serving families throughout the year. Every donation directly fuels our mission to show the love of Jesus and bring joy to families in our community this Christmas and beyond.

Please drop off gifts to Milltown Coffee donation area by December 7th.

Families will make appointments to come and shop on December 12th, 4P-8P & December 13th, 9A-3P.

If you have any question please contact us at famcloset@evangel.live.

If you’re new to Evangel or just wanting to learn more about us, Starting Point is the place for you! In Starting Point we meet as a smaller group with just a few members from our team and we take time to hear your story as well as share what we feel God has called us to do in our community. We also give you some practical ways you can get connected through family ministries, Groups, and Serving.

To sign up, click the link below and join us on Wednesday night, December 10th at 6:30P.

We have prayerful expectations of all the great and mighty things the Lord will do in 2025! However, we know that certain breakthroughs will only come about by way of prayer and fasting. Fasting is difficult. It requires us to fight against our own cravings and rely on God for strength. However, the blessings of fasting are infinite and far outweigh the difficulties. We ask you to commit, as a body of believers, to pray and fast on the 2nd Tuesday of every month in 2025. Our next day of prayer & fasting will be Tuesday, December 9th at 12P.

Please see the schedule below and join us in the Refinery, every 2nd Tuesday at 12P, for a time of prayer and worship as we believe God for the miraculous!

On the first Sunday of every month, join us at 7PM at Evangel for an extended time of worship, prayer, and encounter—led by our Young Adults.

It’s a space to pause, lean in, and wait on the Lord together. Come expectant.

🎄 Kick Off the Holiday Season at Christmas at Milltown! 🎄

Join us at Milltown Square for a special Christmas experience as we celebrate the most wonderful time of the year! On November 29th we invite you to make memories with friends and family that will last all season long at this FREE community event!

• Pick out your perfect Christmas tree at our on site Tree Farm provided by Napier’s Produce.

• Make memories as you meet Santa and mail in your letters to the North Pole.

• Decorate Christmas cookies together as you cozy up to our fire pit.

• Kick start the holiday fun with Wicked Awesome Faces Face Painting.

• Let the littles glide across our indoor sock skating rink

• Cozy up for an outdoor Christmas movie on our LED wall at the Milltown Playground.

• Savor local eats from your favorite food trucks

• Take home a free Advent calendar to help your family slow down and celebrate the season together.

Come and experience the joy and hope of Christmas this Thanksgiving weekend at Christmas at Milltown. ✨

There will be no Wednesday evening activities on Wednesday, November 26th. Enjoy this time with your friends and family!

Join us for a night of bingo, friendship, and all your favorite Thanksgiving foods! This is the perfect chance to invite a friend, laugh together, and celebrate the season with our YA family.

You can meet us at the Lodge at Evangel at 6P!

RSVP Below!

We are committed to being the hands and feet of Jesus through Maps Local! On Saturday, November 1st teams from Evangel will tackle household repairs, maintenance, and building projects that can be completed in about half a day. For more info & to get involved, contact Glen Matlock: glenmatlock@ymail.com

Each Maps | Local project will aim to serve widows, single mothers, elderly, and others in need in our community through small projects like building accessibility ramps and bathrooms, minor home repair, and yard work like removing small trees and shrubs. Most projects will be able to be completed in under 4 hours and on some projects, the whole family can be involved.

If you know of someone who’s in need or you’re in need, fill out our form by clicking the button below!

We believe that baptism is an anchor point in our Journey of following Jesus – it signifies a new identity that is found in Jesus. If you'd like to take this next step in your relationship with Christ and be baptized on Sunday, October 12, click the button below!

At Evangel, we love families! Rather than baptize babies, we dedicate children to God, praying over both child and parents. If you call Evangel home, we invite you and your family to bring your child on September 28th for this special moment after our 11:30A Service.

This service is now full. Please join us at our next Child Dedication date!

Financial Peace University is a personal finance course designed to help individuals and families take control of their money, eliminate debt, build wealth, and achieve financial stability. This nine-week program combines practical teaching with actionable steps, guiding participants through topics such as budgeting, saving, investing, and giving. FPU equips participants with the knowledge and tools needed to make wise financial decisions and attain lasting financial peace.

The cost of the materials is $40 which will be reimbursed if you complete the class. Payment can be made at evangel.live with the selection non-credit and LG curriculum.

Spots are limited so join quickly! RSVP Below.

Date: Friday, September 13

Time: 9A – 1P

Location: 5131 Hamilton Rd.

Lunch will be provided!

Meet Up with us for a hands-on Serve Day as we partner with The Fam Closet— a ministry that exists to meet the urgent needs of foster families by providing free new and gently used clothing and supplies for children ages 0–18.

How We’ll Serve:

Sort and organize donated clothing and items.
Redecorate and refresh the space to make it welcoming and family-friendly.
Use your creativity and energy to serve foster families with excellence and love.

Lunch will be provided—come ready to work hard, build relationships, and make a lasting impact.

Register now to let us know you are coming!

Get ready to make a splash as we kick off the school year with our Back To School Splash Bash. It will be a fun filled day of water play, food, family, and connection. This is more than just a party - it will be a chance for families to spend time together, build community, and start the school year off with joy and encouragement. We will have splash areas, water slides, food trucks and plenty of space for your little ones. Bring a suit, grab a towel, and come join us on Sunday, September 7th from 12:30P-3:30P in Milltown Square!

YA End of Summer Worship Night | August 3 | Young Adults 18–30

As summer winds down, let’s gather one more time to lift our voices, refocus our hearts, and worship together. Join us on August 3 for a powerful night of worship, prayer, and community with each other.

Whether this summer has been a whirlwind or a wilderness, come rest in God’s presence and step into the new season refreshed and re-centered.

No RSVP needed—just come as you are and bring a friend. Let’s end summer the best way we know how: together in worship.

YA Tubing Day – Shoot the Hooch! July 12 | $30/person | Registration closes July 6.

Ready to beat the heat? Join us for a chill summer day floating down the Chattahoochee with your YA crew! We’re heading out to Shoot the Hooch for a day of sunshine, tubing, and good vibes. $30 covers your tube rental and transportation—just bring your sunscreen, water shoes, and sense of adventure!

Spots are limited, so register by July 6 to lock it in. Don’t miss this chance to relax, connect, and soak up the summer together.

If you’re 18–30 and looking for community, this one’s for you! Join us June 13th @ 7P for this month’s YA MeetUp as we hit the ball field for a night of fun, food, and connection at a Clingstones game! We’ve got a reserved section along 1st base just for our crew and an all-you-can-eat buffet to keep the vibes high all night long.

RSVP by June 8.

$30/person – Includes game ticket + buffet + reserved seating
Whether you’re a baseball fan or just in it for the snacks and community, this is the perfect chance to meet new friends and enjoy a summer night together.

Moms, just like Esther, you were chosen for such a time as this. God trusted you with these children—your voice, your heart, your prayers—to shape them for their mission. And yes, the world feels dark, but the darker the night, the brighter the light shines. You are not alone. You were born for this too.

Join us on Sunday, May 11th for Mother’s Day at Evangel Church! We’ll have services at 8:30A, 10A & 11:30A. Invite your friends, family and neighbors and let’s gather together to celebrate the moms in our lives!

We have an opportunity to increase our impact on the spiritual landscape of Columbus by reaching beyond our own needs and engage our community for it’s good and God’s glory. On May 3, our entire church will come together as one large serve team, sending groups into our community to complete projects in three key areas: Local Schools, Care Facilities, and MAPS Local.

If you’re new to Evangel or just wanting to learn more about us, Starting Point is the place for you! In Starting Point we meet as a smaller group with just a few members from our team and we take time to hear your story as well as share what we feel God has called us to do in our community. We also give you some practical ways you can get connected through family ministries, Groups, and Serving.

To sign up, click the link below and join us on Wednesday night, April 30th at 6:30P.

Join us on Friday, April 25th for a 12 hour prayer vigil. This is a community wide prayer vigil that Evangel Church is hosting so invite your friends, family, and neighbors and let’s pray for our city, nation, and the world. We’ll be praying from 8A-8P in the Refinery so drop in or stay for a while.

Easter is nearly here and we want to spend it with you! We’ll have an incredible time of worship, an encouraging message, and your kids will have a blast in eKIDS! We've made room for your friends and neighbors, where you work, live and play so spread the word! We can’t wait to see you there!

For more info, click the button below!

Join us for a Park Day at Milltown Square on April 19th, starting at 10:30A! We'll have multiple food trucks, bounce houses, live music and the Clay Communion will be with us doing a fun craft with kids! This is a FREE EVENT so invite your friends, family, and neighbors to join you and let's hang out in the park on Easter weekend!

We are in an exciting season of growth and are quickly filling both our eKIDS area and our parking lots on Sunday mornings! We want to create more space to have room for more people at Evangel and to do this we see the need to have 3 Sunday morning services! This will allow us to continue to be the best hosts we can be and to serve others well. Our 3 Sunday morning services will begin April 13, Palm Sunday, and those new service times will be 8:30A, 10A, & 11:30A.

We are so excited and expectant for what the Lord will do through Evangel Church! If you have any question or would like to help us by joining a Serve Team, please email us at connections@evangel.live.

Make sure to keep inviting your friends, family, and neighbors!

If you’d like to start your journey of becoming a generous giver then grab your Bible and join us on Wednesday nights at 6:30P! We’ll dive deeper into the Word of God and see what it looks like to live generously. This new 6 week course will begin Wednesday, April 2nd.

On February 23rd at 5P Pastor Paul invites you to join us at Evangel Church for our Annual Celebration Service. This is a time for our church membership, where we will reflect on 2024, elect new board members, and look forward with great expectation over what the Lord will continue to do in our community through Evangel in 2025! If you call Evangel home, we invite you to participate in this evening of celebration and vision casting!

It hurts to lose someone. Find help at Grief Share. Grief Share is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. You don’t have to go through the grieving process alone. Grief Share begins on Wednesday, February 12th at 6P in Shaver’s Hall. Register by clicking the button below!