South Bend City Church

Becky Ykema - This is the story of Zacchaeus encountering Jesus, and the invitation for all of us to climb down and be with Jesus and among others in community. Seeing can only do so much. Being WITH, is where real formation occurs. 
What’s Happening
Sign up to volunteer on our greeter and hospitality teams. Questions? Email us!
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Support the ongoing work of SBCC by giving to the general fund. South Bend City Church is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. All donations are tax-deductible. Make sure to select the correct fund when giving.

Sean Palmer - What would you do if you believed you could not fail, that God and God's kingdom was always near you, especially after failure? In our second week of Jesus Stories, Sean Palmer asks if it could be that God is inviting you to step into a new venture, new season, or new identity and promises to be with you.
What's Happening
Sign up to volunteer on our band or tech teams. Questions? Email Becky Ykema.
Join us Contemplative Prayer, happening every Wednesday at noon at the Community Learning Center at the SJCPL. And check out the #contemplative-prayer channel on Discord for updates on schedule and location.
Support the ongoing work of SBCC by giving to the general fund. South Bend City Church is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. All donations are tax-deductible. Make sure to select the correct fund when giving.

Mike Goldsworthy - Our origin stories shape us more than we know, and not always in ways that serve us. As we kick off our Jesus Stories series, Mike Goldsworthy explores the moment Nathanael nearly dismissed Jesus based on his hometown, and what that reveals about the internalized assumptions we carry about ourselves and where we come from.
What's Happening
Sign up to volunteer in SBCC Kids. Questions? Email Karen Grant.
Support the ongoing work of SBCC by giving to the general fund. South Bend City Church is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. All donations are tax-deductible. Make sure to select the correct fund when giving.

Jason Miller and Becky Ykema - As we come to the end of our series exploring the Psalms, we're taking note of the invitation to bring everything forward in the presence of God. Click here to download a digital copy of A Blessing While on the Journey.
What's Happening
We're pleased to share that we recently received the 2026 Partners for Clean Air Award from the Michiana Area Council of Governments in recognition of our sustainability efforts at The Tribune. We're grateful that our efforts save $6,000 a year which can be used in other areas of need.
Join us in observing a Sabbath Sunday on July 5th. For more information about why we take a Sunday off, and other details, head to our website.
Support the ongoing work of SBCC by giving to the general fund. South Bend City Church is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. All donations are tax-deductible. Make sure to select the correct fund when giving.

Jason Miller - If the Psalms give us an anatomy of the soul, then we should figure out what to do with its prayers of penitence. Is "sin" a concept that still matters, and if so, how should we think about it when it's been used in such harmful or unhelpful ways?
What's Happening
Join our Discord and check out the care channel for Meal Train opportunities or volunteer on the care team.
Join us in observing a Sabbath Sunday on July 5th. For more information about why we take a Sunday off, and other details, head to our website.
Support the ongoing work of SBCC by giving to the general fund. South Bend City Church is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. All donations are tax-deductible. Make sure to select the correct fund when giving.

Jason Miller and Shannon Cullinan - You may have seen the news about our new neighbors in downtown South Bend. The University of Notre Dame is undertaking a major redevelopment project, and the other South Bend Tribune building just to the south of our home is at the center of that project. Our lead pastor, Jason Miller, sat down with the University's executive vice president, Shannon Cullinan, to talk about the origin of the project, the vision for the neighborhood, and the concerns that some may have as changes come to downtown. To learn more and see renderings of the work, visit https://www.colfaxcorner.com/.

Becky Ykema and Jason Miller - Our very own Becky Ykema has gathered up years of experience from different church contexts to write a book that's full of wisdom. Her new work, Composing Church, encourages us in what can happen when we leave behind the image management and performance pressure and reclaim a space to be with God and one another. In our gatherings this week, our lead pastor, Jason, sat down with Becky to draw out the stories and insights she shares in her book. If you'd like to get a copy, find it on Amazon.
What's Happening
Listen to the conversation between Jason and Notre Dame Executive Vice President Shannon Cullinan about the developments downtown. You can find it on Tuesday, June 16, on our website or anywhere you listen to podcasts.
Join us in observing a Sabbath Sunday on July 5th. For more information about why we take a Sunday off, and other details, head to our website.
Support the ongoing work of SBCC by giving to the general fund. South Bend City Church is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. All donations are tax-deductible. Make sure to select the correct fund when giving.

Jason Miller - Like many of the prayers in the book of Psalms, Psalm 24 speaks of the longing to be with God. But it offers both a warning and a hope for all of us who would respond to that desire.
What's Happening
Join us in observing a Sabbath Sunday on July 5th. For more information about why we take a Sunday off, and other details, head to our website.
Join our neighbors at the Cathedral of St. James for their Pride Eucharist on June 27th or check out more resources during this Pride Month.
Support the ongoing work of SBCC by giving to the general fund. South Bend City Church is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. All donations are tax-deductible. Make sure to select the correct fund when giving.

Sean Palmer - Psalm 90 is Moses, the greatest leader in Israeli history, looking back on life, meaning, and how to live well. The psalm invites us to take every day for the gift it is.
You can find a written version of the prayer from John Ortberg HERE. 
What's Happening
If you’re a student (grades 6-12) and student family, sign up for the potluck on June 7th from 12:30-2p.
Interested in our fall Ireland/Northern Ireland Pilgrimage trip? Fill out the interest form before June 5.
Support the ongoing work of SBCC by giving to the general fund. South Bend City Church is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. All donations are tax-deductible. Make sure to select the correct fund when giving.

Jason Miller - Psalm 82 is unique in the book of Psalms. Its conception of the gods, and God's own speech in the poem, invite us to consider the problem of injustice and our part in bringing about change. 
What's Happening
Join us for our Spring Picnic on May 24 from 11a-1p at Leeper Park.
Sign up to give blood with the SBMF at our picnic from 10:30a-1p.
Support the ongoing work of SBCC by giving to the general fund. South Bend City Church is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. All donations are tax-deductible. Make sure to select the correct fund when giving. This week we shared a Quarterly Financial Update for Q3 and you can find the text version of that report, on our website.