Clarence E. Stowers, Jr.
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Stop Waiting on the Apology
Happy Thursday, Mars Hill Family, I believe God is stirring something in our church right now. Not hype. Not noise. Something real. A fresh expectation that what God is preparing in us is not small, and it is not random. Easter is coming, and we are not rushing toward it. We are getting ready for it. This Sunday, March 15, 2026, we are gathering in person at 10:30 AM CST, and we are also streaming live at the same time. Wherever you join us, come ready. Come open. Come expecting God to do...
You're Not Stuck. You're Just Hiding.
Happy Tuesday, Mars Hill Family, Last Sunday, we walked into a room most people avoid — the Prayer Closet. The lights were off. Not because God left. Because we stopped showing up as ourselves. We have been performing presence instead of practicing it. We have been managing the distance instead of closing it. This email is for the person who left Sunday thinking, "That was about me." It was. And this week, we are doing something about it. Here's what's inside: Recap of Sunday's message with...
This Sunday Is Online Only 🎥 Make room for what God is about to release
Happy Hump Day Reader, We are closer to Easter than we think. And Easter is not just a date on the calendar. Easter is an arrival. It is God showing up with resurrection power, fresh mercy, and a new chapter. But here is the tension most of us avoid. We want God to release something new while we keep holding on to what is old. We want a clean heart, but we keep storing clutter in the rooms of our soul. Neglected prayer. Stored unforgiveness. Toxic thought patterns. Autopilot worship. Today’s...
I am going live in a few hours. Here is why it matters.
Hello Reader, Today at 12:00 PM CST I am going live on YouTube and Facebook Live. Podcast Episode 51: When Everything Collapses. This one is not a motivational push. It is not a highlight reel. It is the conversation most high-capacity people never get to have because they are too busy performing "I'm fine" for everyone around them. We are going after three things: ⓵ Why collapse does not cancel God's presence, it relocates it ⓶ Why confusion after loss is not a faith failure ⓷ Why isolation...
This Sunday Is Online Only 🎥 The 350-Year-Old Trick Still in Your Paycheck
Happy Thursday Reader, You did everything right. Showed up. Clocked in. Kept your head down. And the number on your check still doesn't cover the number on your table. So they handed you a face to blame. An immigrant. A politician. A neighborhood. But what if the real reason has nothing to do with any of them? What if it's a 350-year-old strategy designed to make sure you never ask the right question? That's what we went after this Sunday. And it changed the room. Overview of Sunday's...
This Sunday Is Online Only 🎥 The Truth About Your Family's Wealth Gap
Happy Tuesday Reader, What a Sunday. A full room. An engaged online audience. The Word hit, and the people received it. This is what it looks like when a hybrid church moves as one body. Whether you were in the building or watching from your living room, you were part of something real. Honoring Rev. Jesse Jackson Today we honor the life and legacy of Jesse Jackson. Rev. Jackson was a towering voice for justice, dignity, and economic opportunity. For decades, he challenged systems, opened...
The official story of Mars Hill's hardest season is now on Amazon. And we're reading it together.
Mars Hill Family, You were there. Some of you were in the room when we announced the building was gone. Some of you watched from a screen, wondering if the church you loved was over. Some of you joined after, never knowing the full weight of what this family walked through. I've never told the complete story. Until now. Two things in this email. Both of them are invitations to stop doing faith alone. ⓵ The Story We Never Fully Told My new book, When Faith Feels Far, is the official account of...
Your Hospital Bill Started in 1945 🎥 Valentine's Weekend This Sunday
Happy Hump Day Reader, This Sunday is Valentine's Weekend Worship at Mars Hill Anywhere. Bring your sweetheart. Or come as you are. Either way, you belong here. We are continuing Week 3 of our "A Feature, Not a Bug" series, and this message is one you will not want to miss. But more than that, this is a moment to gather. To be present. To worship together. Valentine's Weekend Worship Sunday, February 15, 2026 10:30 AM Central Mars Hill Church 7941 S 47th St, McCook, IL 60525 Whether you are...
This Sunday Is Online Only 🎥 What They Don't Want You to Know About America
Happy Thursday Reader, They lied to you. Your teachers lied. Your textbooks lied. Your government lied.And the worst part? You believed them.You believed racism was a bug in the system that good people were trying to fix. You believed if we just elected the right leaders, passed the right laws, had the right conversations, it would get better. But what if I told you the system isn't broken? What if the system is doing exactly what it was built to do? Last Sunday, we opened our new series "A...
This Sunday Is Online Only 🎥 Your Calendar Is Preaching a Sermon You Won't Like
Happy Thursday, Mars Hill Family, Last Sunday, I said something that made some of you uncomfortable: Your calendar is preaching a sermon your mouth does not agree with. You say God is first. Your schedule says He's an afterthought. You say family matters. Your calendar says they get leftovers. You say rest is important. Your time says you may be lying. This week, we're fixing that. Overview of Sunday's Message: Your Calendar Is Lying to You Big Idea: Time is proof of your priorities. When you...