With a God-given entrepreneurial spirit, a 9-year-old partnered with God as God turned a tiny lemonade stand into a massive, non-profit enterprise through little Johnny Crater. Little did Johnny know, the enemy had plans to step in and entice Johnny with a different path years later with a life in football. However, God wasn’t going to lose his partner to the lust of the world, so He interceded by waking Johnny up. It was time for God to show Johnny who is the branch, and WHO is the vine.

After pointing Johnny back to Him, God continued to perform blessings and miracles in Johnny’s life. As God’s plan unfolded, He walked Johnny through marriage, ministry, tragedy, loss, and community - reminding Johnny that when things don’t go the way you think they should, God is still in control.

After Christ rescued Jessica Long from anxiety at a young age, she was faced with more of life’s challenges leading her to remember His mercy and goodness. Ultimately, all of her struggles prepared her for the biggest challenge yet - a cancer diagnosis. Jessi shares with us how the Lord stood by her, and used His Word to remind her that Jesus is with us in the storm. As her doctor now reveals disease free scans, Jessi reflects on how God made sure His Glory would shine during this trial, pointing back to God being the Sovereign Lord over all.

Evergreen’s Senior Pastor, Michael Gabbert, thought he had it all figured out when God called him to give up his life for Him. Growing up in the church since birth, Michael learned God had much more to show him after he met his wife, Diane. Together, their testimony is full of joy, pain, loss, abundance, illness, love, and even miracles. From the classroom to the pulpit, listen with us as we unpack a story of how God restored the bride of Christ, and supernaturally birthed the local church’s identity we now know as Evergreen.