Asian Christian Academy EDUCATE. ENLIGHTEN. EMPOWER. The Asian Christian Academy exists to model Christian service through the equipping of men and women to be Christian leaders and care for local communities. ACA is a diverse ministry involved in various kinds of theological education and social services including the Evangelical Theological Seminary, Agape Hospital, Asian Christian High School, Ray of Hope Center for Autism, Asian Christian College of Theology, Pastoral Training Program, Student Hostel, Asian Christian Culinary & Agricultural Science Institute and the ACA School of Media Studies. ACA is located in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Donate Website Contact

Facilities Manager Reports To: Executive Pastor Schedule: Full-Time; Salary; Monday-Thursday (4 days), Friday-Sunday (1-day Flex) Position Summary: The Facilities Manager will oversee the management and operations of all the physical facilities of the church ensuring the facilities are fully operational, safe, clean and neat, and prepared for services and ministry activities. View Full Job Description Let Us Know You Are Interested

Group Leader Training Session 1: Gather-Grow-Go (September 2, 2025) Session 2: Determining What to Study Together (September 2, 2025) Session 3: The Three Markers of Healthy Groups (September 15, 2025) Session 4: Re-Engaging the Sporadic Attender (September 29, 2025) Session 5: Best Practices of Leading a Group (October 13, 2025) Session 6: Strengthening Group Connectivity (October 27, 2025) Session 7: Identifying and Incorporating New Leaders (November 10, 2025) Session 8: Becoming a Blessing Celebrator (November 24, 2025) Session 9: The Dreaded M-word: Multiplication (December 8, 2025) Session 10: Re-Starting After Time Off (December 22, 2025)

Life Groups & D-Groups At Mars Hill Community Church, being relationally connected is a high priority. If you would like to get relationally connected at MHCC, explore joining a Life Group or D-Group. Our groups meet at various times throughout the week in various locations. Inquire by clicking on the button below or take a look at the available groups on the Church Center App. A life group is an adult "small group" that meets weekly and discusses the sermon from the previous Sunday. It is an opportunity to learn alongside one another as we cultivate life-giving community and grow in a deeper relationship with Jesus. If you are interested in joining or creating a life group, click the link below. View Existing Life Groups More Life Group Info D-Groups are groups for men & women to meet for deeper Bible study. New groups are forming regularly. If you are interested in joining or starting a D-Group or would like more information, click the link below. D-Group Information Aaron Crawford Groups Pastor Mail

Mars Hill Community Church (Powder Springs, GA) is an independent, non-denominational Bible church serving Cobb and Paulding Counties for over 25 years. We are resolutely focused on investing our lives in sharing Jesus Christ and growing His followers. We invite you to join in life-giving community, transformational Bible study, and kingdom-focused ministry. YOU ARE WELCOME HERE Mars Hill Community Church exists to invest our lives in sharing Jesus Christ and growing His followers. PLAN YOUR VISIT WHAT WE BELIEVE NEW? START HERE! LEARN MORE LIVESTREAM SERVICE WATCH NOW SUPPORT BY GIVING DONATE WELCOME WE'RE SO GLAD YOU'RE HERE Mars Hill Community Church is an independent, non-denominational Bible church serving the communities of Cobb and Paulding Counties for almost 30 years. We are resolutely focused on investing our lives in sharing Jesus Christ and growing His followers. We invite you to join in life-giving community, transformational Bible study, and kingdom-focused ministry. LEARN MORE LISTEN TO SERMONS UPCOMING EVENTS Learn More Learn More Learn More Learn More Learn More Learn More Address 109 Mars Hill Road Powder Springs, GA 30127 Phone (678) 797-0814 Email contact@marshillcc.com Connect STAY UP TO DATE Keep up with current events, sermons, & news from MHCC! JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST SERMONS & PODCASTS UPCOMING EVENTS

Sermon Discussion Below you'll find the pastor's presentations associated with each sermon along with discussion questions for your Life Group to use in response to each week's sermon. 10/11/26 John 3:16 "God is Love" Pastor Jim Burt Finding beauty in the simple or ordinary is a good skill to have. What are some simple things in your life that you find beautiful or meaningful? Now let’s apply that way of thinking to our verse today: John 3:16 . What beautiful or meaningful things can you pull out of this well-known verse? Gods love is the central element of this verse. It is the driving force for both the sending and the sacrifice of the Son. What stands out to you about Gods love both in this passage and the rest of Scripture? How would you describe “Agape” love? What are some ways we should demonstrate this type of love? How was Christs suffering and sacrifice such a powerful demonstration of Gods love? 9/27/26 Genesis 14:1-16 "Origins, pt. 32: Preparation and Courage" Pastor Tom Gray By human terms, Abraham was facing an impossible situation and yet God delivered him. What other examples in Scripture do we see God delivering his people from impossible situations? What does this teach us about God? Where has God shown up for you in “impossible situations?" How do we imitate Abram by being both peace-makers but also being wise and prepared to fight the “wars” in our culture today? How does living faithfully in the day to day enable us to honor God in the day of trouble? Out of all the areas that Tom walked through, which one do you feel “least prepared” in? What can you do to be more prepared? (The list: Spiritually, Relationally, Physically, Financially, Professionally, Eternally) 9/20/26 Genesis 13:5-18 "Origins, pt. 31: The Life of Faith" Pastor Tom Gray Why do you think being a peace-maker is such a vital element of a life of faith? Where have you had to step in somewhere as a peace-maker? What comes to your mind when you hear the word “righteousness?” Tom defined it as aligning to Gods heart, designs and ways. Discuss this definition as a group How do we balance being a peace-maker with confronting conflict and sin and evil? Peace-making has a large element of humility and deferring to others within it. Read Philippians 2:1-4 How does we see this in Genesis 13? How have you seen humility be a blessing within relationships? How does having an eternal perspective help us be peace-makers? 9/13/26 Genesis 12:10-13:4 "Origins, pt. 30: Real Faith Walking" Pastor Tom Gray What stands out to you about this story of Abram and Sarai going to Egypt? This narrative stars with a trial (famine - v.10) that prompts Abram to step out in faith. What are some of those trials in your own life that caused you to move forward in faith? Why are we so tempted to try to solve our problems in our own way instead of trusting God in difficult times? How have you recently experienced the faithfulness and goodness of God in difficult times? What does it look like for us to “call upon the name of the Lord?” 9/6/26 Genesis 12:1-9 "Origins, pt. 29: Blessed to be a Blessing" Pastor Matt Russell Abram's call meant giving up land, clan, and inheritance, the very things that gave him security and identity. What is the modern equivalent for you? What is the thing that feels foundational to your sense of safety or identity to ever surrender to God? Hebrews 11:8 says Abram "went out without understanding where he was going." The sermon contrasts his immediate obedience with our tendency to demand clarity, bargain, or add conditions before we obey. Where in your life right now are you waiting for more information or certainty before you'll follow what you already sense God is asking of you? When Abram arrived in Canaan, the land was already occupied, likely the opposite of what he might have expected from God's promise. Describe a time you faced resistance or hardship after stepping out in faith. Did it make you question whether you'd heard God correctly, and how did you work through that? Abram pitched his tent between "the house of God" and "a heap of ruins," never seeing the promise fully realized in his lifetime. In what ways do you feel that same tension? How do you deal with the reality of being caught between God's promises and the brokenness of the world? How do you maintain hope and a Godward focus? Like Abram, we too have been blessed by God in multiple ways. And like Abram, we have been blessed to be a blessing to others in our sphere of influence. What does it mean to “bless” others? How specifically can you be a blessing to others in your sphere of influence? 8/23/26 Genesis 11:10-32, Luke 3:34-36 "Origins, pt. 27: The Faith" Pastor Tom Gray Based on your knowledge of him, how would you define Abraham? What about Sarah? How does 2 Chronicles 16:9 tie into Abraham’s story? How does it tie into our lives today? Scripture calls Abraham a “friend of God.” What does that mean? How can we be a “friend of God”? Why is the object of our faith more important than the size of our faith? What does Scripture say about this? Tom ended by talking about how our faith grows as it is tested. How has your faith been tested recently? How have you grown from it? 8/16/26 Genesis 11:1-9, John 17, Acts 2 "Origins, pt. 26: The Tower of Babel" Pastor Tom Gray Why is unity such an important ingredient in growth? Why is language such a barrier AND a unifying thing? God not only confuses languages, but forcibly scatters the people. Think about what the commission given to humanity was (“fill the earth”). How was Babel a rebellion to this? How was God accomplishing His plan through the judgement handed out here? Have you noticed a theme in Genesis? Rebellion, Judgment, new location. We see it with Adam / Eve, Cain, the Flood and now Babel. What do you think God is trying to communicate to us with these patterns? Read Deuteronomy 32:7-9. What does this teach us about God's judgment in Genesis 11? How does verse 9 set us up for Abraham / Israel’s story that we are about to dive into? 8/9/26 Genesis 10 "Origins, pt. 25: From the Table of Nations to the Banquet Table of the Lamb" Pastor Matt Russell Genesis 10 is a list of names most of us would skip over. What does the fact that God included it in Scripture — cataloguing seventy specific peoples by name — tell us about how God sees the "ordinary" details of a nation, a family, or a person? Is there a "list" in your own life (an overlooked relationship, a season, a group of people) that you've been tempted to skim past that God may actually be paying close attention to? The chapter repeats itself four times: by their clans, by their tongues, by their lands, by their nations. Why would the author go out of his way to keep naming the differences between peoples, rather than just saying "they all came from Noah" once and moving on? What does it look like, practically, to hold both truths at once? We are one human family, and our differences (ethnicity, language, culture) are God-designed? In many ways our culture has elevated ethnicity other differences leading to what has leading to tribalism and identity politics. Why is this view of ethnicity unbiblical and how should the disciple of Jesus think about the concept of ethnic differences and identity? Nimrod took the vision of "fill the earth" and turned it into "build my own name." Can you relate at all to the impulse we see in Nimrod to control outcomes rather than trust and obey God? Where in your life (ambition, work, even ministry) are you tempted to build something for your own name than to trust God's design for how things should unfold? What would it look like this week to hand that back to him? Revelation 7:9 pictures the same categories from Genesis 10 (tribe, tongue, people, nation) but this time no one can count them, and "land" is gone. That gathered, uncountable multitude is where Yahweh is directing history. What's one concrete way your life, your relationships, or your church could reflect that reality now? 8/2/26 Genesis 9:18-29 "Origins, pt. 24: Foolishness, Wickedness, Love" Pastor Tom Gray We started with Noah’s foolishness. What other biblical examples can you think of heroes acting foolishly? How does it make you feel to know that heroes of the Bible make foolish mistakes? What contrast is there from Ephesians 5:18, of being drunk on (fill in the blank) and being filled with the Spirit? What are those controlling areas you have to watch out for? (Screens, alcohol, relationships, calendar, money, etc.) Why does wickedness follow so closely on the heels of foolishness? (Genesis 8:21) Wickedness is either celebrated (Ham) or covered (Shem / Japheth). What is the outcome in this story of these two options? How does the loving action of the two righteous brothers point us to Jesus and what he has done for us? 7/26/26 Genesis 9:8-17 "Origins, pt. 23: The Promise and the Picture" Pastor Michael Pleasant Why is grace such an important gift for us to understand? Why do you think grace is tied so directly to Gods character? What is so freeing about the new covenant we have in Christ not being tied to our works? What do the rainbow and the cross have in common? What do they teach us?

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"Jesus said, 'Let the little children come to me...'" Matthew 19:14 Large Groups Mars Hill Kids has three large group environments; preschool, elementary (K-3) and Club 45 (4-5). Each week, large group leaders teach biblical truths through music, Bible teaching and creative media. We use a mix of live teaching and dynamic video elements to teach the Bible with age appropriate concepts that the children can apply. Small Groups Every Sunday, your child will attend the same small group classroom. This is a great way for the children to establish friendships and build relationships. Here, the topic for the week is introduced through age-appropriate activities. After the Large Group experience, they return to the classroom and are taught how to apply the weekly lesson to their lives. Curriculum Our mission is to partner with you as you bring up your children in the discipline and instruction of the Lord (Ephesians. 6:4). The Gospel Project consists of weekly lessons that help all ages dive deep into the big story of the Bible—God’s plan to rescue His people through His Son, Jesus Christ. Read about the core values of The Gospel Project here. Kathleen Pratt Preschool Director Mail Danielle Holbrook Elementary Director Mail PARENT RESOURCES We recognize that you as the parents are the primary disciplers of your children. To partner with you in that lifelong commitment, below you'll find some resources that we feel are helpful. Discipleship for Kids Raising Emotionally Healthy Kids Screen Kids Navigating Our Digital World Questions? If you are interested in serving in children's ministry, or have questions for our children's ministry directors, fill out the contact form! If it's your first time at Mars Hill Community Church, please check-in at the Children's Ministry desk. We will be happy to assist you with the short registration process and help you and your child find their classroom. Or, if you would like to save time on your upcoming visit, you can pre-register your child by clicking below. When you arrive on Sunday you will just have to provide your last name, and you're all set! Pre-Register Your Child First Name Last Name Email Message Send Thanks for submitting!

WINTER RETREAT 2026 Mars Hill Students Dates: February 20-22, 2026 Winter Retreat is an exciting weekend for our ministry at Teen Valley Ranch where students will hear biblical teaching from our guest speaker Josh Benfield, TVR’s Camp Director. Throughout the retreat students will grow in their faith through worship, deepen friendships in small groups, and enjoy skiing, tubing, and other much anticipated activities. This page provides everything you need to know including registration details, packing lists, safety information, and a full parent FAQ to help you prepare your student for a meaningful and memorable weekend. Register Here Parent Packet REGISTRATION DETAILS: Early Bird Registration: $200 (until January 5, 2026) Regular Registration: $250 Registration Closes: February 1, 2026 Payment & Forms Due: February 6, 2026 Refund Policy: No refunds will be given for cancellations after February 13, 2026. All deposits are non-refundable. PARENT FAQs Who can go? Winter Retreat is available for all 6th-12th Grade students. What is the cost and what does it cover? The early bird cost is $200 (with a $50 deposit due at registration). This covers transportation, lodging, meals at camp, activities, and a retreat hoodie. Regular registration is $250. When and where is Winter Retreat? We are headed to Teen Valley Ranch in Plumtree, NC from February 20-22, 2026. It is about a 5 ½ hour drive. When is drop-off? Please have students at the front of the church by 8:00 AM on Friday, February 20 for check-in. We will leave promptly at 8:30 AM. When is pick-up? We currently plan to arrive back at the church around 6:30 PM on Sunday, February 22. Parents will be notified via text message when we are on our way. Should students bring snacks? Students are encouraged to bring snacks for both the trip up and the trip back. We will stop for lunch on the way up Friday, but we will not stop for dinner on the way home Sunday. Is lunch provided on the way up Friday? We will stop for lunch at Haywood Mall in Greenville, SC. Students will need money to purchase lunch. This is the only meal they will be need to purchase. What do students do for the whole weekend? Throughout the weekend, students will experience worship, teaching sessions, and activities designed to build community and deepen their faith. On Saturday, high school students will venture to the slopes for an exciting eight hours of skiing, while our middle school students enjoy snow tubing at Jonas Ridge all in the North Carolina mountains. Students will also have the opportunity to partake in TVR’s campus activities such as horseback riding, archery & bb guns, putt putt, gaga ball, a game room, indoor courts & more. Where will skiing and tubing take place? Middle school will snow tube at Jonas Ridge and high school will ski at Beech Mountain. Can my student choose to not go skiing or tubing? While a student does not have to participate in skiing or tubing, they must travel with the group to their respective activity. To keep travel simple, middle & high school students will not be allowed to switch which off-site activity they go to. What if my child has never skied or tubed? If your child has never skied or tubed they will be fully supported throughout the experience. Middle schoolers who are tubing do not need any prior experience and leaders will guide them through the process. High school students who are skiing will be placed in appropriate groups based on experience and beginners will receive basic instruction before going on the slopes. Our leaders stay with students throughout the activity to ensure they feel safe and encouraged. Are lift tickets included? Lift tickets are included in the cost of registration. Can my high school student bring their skis or snowboard? Students may not bring their skis or snowboard. Ski rentals will be provided to all high school students. Do you provide helmets, ski bibs, goggles, etc.? Helmets, Ski bibs, and jackets are available to rent at an additional cost through the registration. Goggles and other items not listed are not available for rent. Who is the guest speaker? Josh Benfield is the Camp Director at Teen Valley Ranch. Josh has his Doctorate of Education from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and has been a bivocational pastor for 20+ years. What’s the rooming situation? We will be staying in large bunk-style cabins. Students should bring a sleeping bag or twin bedding along with a pillow. Rooming will be organized by grade and gender, though larger groups may be divided between multiple cabins. Each cabin will have chaperones present. Can students bring friends? Absolutely! Friends are welcome, even if they don’t normally attend our church. What if my student has never been to a retreat before or doesn’t know many people? Our leaders are intentional about connecting students who are new or may feel nervous. Between small groups, activities,and cabin life, students will quickly find a place to belong. What’s the Phone Policy? Students will not be allowed to have their phones during camp. We ask, if able, that parents take their child’s phone before we leave for the retreat. If students do bring their phone, we will be taking them as they check-in. We will return student’s phones after we arrive back to the church on Sunday. We understand there are medical accommodations and emergencies where a phone is needed and that is perfectly fine! Phones will be kept in the room with leaders in case of any necessary situations. Who are the leaders attending? Our retreat is led by our student ministry staff and small group leaders. All adult leaders are background-checked and trained to serve and care for students. What safety measures are in place? We maintain a safe adult-to-student ratio with leaders in each cabin and activity area. TVR provides trained staff for rec activities. Emergency procedures are in place and reviewed with leaders before the retreat. What about medical needs/medications? We will have a retreat nurse on site all weekend. All medications should be turned in at check-in on Friday, labeled clearly with instructions. The nurse will administer and track medications throughout the retreat. What happens if my student gets sick or injured? If your student becomes sick or injured they will be assessed immediately by our nurse. We will contact you promptly to explain the situation and discuss the best next steps. If additional care is needed we will arrange transportation to a local medical facility. Your student will be supervised and supported at all times to ensure their safety and comfort. What is your policy on homesickness? We understand that homesickness can happen, and our goal is to support students while helping them grow in maturity and confidence. If a student feels homesick our leaders will come alongside them, talk with them, and help them re-engage with their group and activities. We do not allow students to call home, as this often increases homesickness rather than easing it. Instead, our leaders provide encouragement, prayer, and consistent support until the student feels settled. If there is ever a true emergency or a situation that requires parental involvement, we will contact you directly. What about food allergies or dietary needs? TVR will accommodate many common dietary needs (gluten-free, nut-free, vegetarian, etc.). Please list your student’s dietary needs on the registration form. If you have specific concerns, contact us in advance so we can coordinate with the camp kitchen. What if I have a school activity during the weekend? We understand that students may have school or sports commitments during the retreat. Due to the distance of the retreat, we do not offer accommodations such as late drop off or early pickup. Students must attend for the entirety of the retreat. Can I get a refund if something happens and we are no longer able to attend? Partial refunds will be given ($50 deposit is non-refundable) up to February 13, 2026. No refund will be given after we pass the one-week out mark from the event departure date. What should I bring? Please view the parent packet above for a full packing list for the weekend. How will parents receive updates during the retreat? There will be one text update each day. We will also provide text updates when we depart and arrive to and from the retreat. How can I contact a staff member during the retreat if needed? Phone numbers for Student Pastor Michael Pleasant and Student Ministry Associate Gracie Earnest will be provided before the retreat. Please contact only through text during the retreat, emails will not be checked. Who can I contact for any additional questions? You can contact students@marshillcc.com by email with any additional questions or concerns.

JUNE 22-25, 2026 Join the Fun! It's Free! Power Up Club (PUC) is MHCC's version of Vacation Bible School. PUC is designed specifically with elementary aged kids in mind but everyone has a great time, even the parents! Our 75 minute club is jam packed with games, skits, music, snacks, and stories. And because summer in Georgia is hot, water games are a must! Plan to get a little wet! We have 19 different clubs hosted in the front yards of neighborhood homes PLUS a club at church each day from Monday, June 22 through Thursday, June 25. Our 2026 Club Locations CRAWFORD FRONT YARD 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM 144 Boxwood Way Dallas, GA 30132 Pre-Register RUNYON FRONT YARD 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM 332 Chamberlyn Ln Hiram, GA 30141 Pre-Register STILES FRONT YARD 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM 1266 Boone Hall Dr Powder Springs, GA 30127 Pre-Register WALDRON FRONT YARD 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM 1405 Echo Mill Dr Powder Springs, GA 30127 Pre-Register MISSION 1:27 WALTON 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM 1570 Roberta Dr Marietta, GA 30008 Closed to Public DAY FRONT YARD 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM 440 Gunnell Rd Dallas, GA 30157 Pre-Register DESMARAIS FRONT YARD 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM 224 Brightwater Dr Dallas, GA 30157 Pre-Register GUNTER FRONT YARD 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM 2871 Cressington Bend Kennesaw, GA 30144 Pre-Register SMITH FRONT YARD 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM 1206 Embassy Court Powder Springs, GA 30127 Pre-Register WEINMEISTER FRONT YARD 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM 917 Dual Hall Ct Powder Springs, GA 30127 Pre-Register WHITENER FRONT YARD 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM 5181 Hadaway Rd Kennesaw, GA 30152 Pre-Register HARRISON FRONT YARD 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM 5536 Clipper Bay Dr Powder Springs, GA 30127 Pre-Register HOLST FRONT YARD 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM 1556 Halisport Lake Dr Kennesaw, GA 30152 Pre-Register MHCC COURTYARD 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM 109 Mars Hill Rd Powder Springs, GA 30127 Pre-Register NEW FRONT YARD 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM 2597 Cricket Ct Marietta, GA 30064 Pre-Register WHITEHEAD FRONT YARD 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM 4516 Creekwood Circle Kennesaw, GA 30152 Pre-Register WOSTBROCK FRONT YARD 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM 5675 Rutland Dr Powder Spring, GA 30127 Pre-Register Interested in Providing Support for PUC? Donate Food for PUC View Our Prayer Guide Frequently Asked Questions What is a Power Up Club? Power Up Clubs are super fun, high-energy gatherings located in the front yards of local homes. Mars Hill Community Church trains and sends a Power Up Team to lead each club at Host Homes throughout the surrounding community neighborhoods. Who should attend? What are the ages for kids? A Power Up Club is designed for elementary-aged children, but all kids—toddlers to teens—can join the fun! There's something for everyone. Even parents love to stay, watch and enjoy the adventure. What happens during a Power Up Club? Lots of FUN! Games, music, skits, snacks, stories, laughter... and oh, by the way, you will get wet! Is Power Up Club free? YES! Just show up and enjoy the fun!

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