At Welcome Home Fest, everything we do flows from one truth: Jesus is at the center. We don’t want to build events, programs, or gatherings that are about us, we want everything to reflect Him. If we aren’t living like Christ, meeting people where they are, and showing His love in practical ways, then we’ve missed the mark.

We believe that every person belongs. Every person is family. There is no one that God would turn away, and neither will we. We’re not a church, but we represent the Church, the body of Christ. Our desire is that people would know they are seen by God beyond their faults and that His love is big enough to cover every mistake. We aren’t better than anyone else; we’re just people who have experienced the hope of Jesus, and we long to share that hope so that others can step into the redemptive life and love ONLY found in Him.

Jesus is at the center of everything we do. Our goal is to reflect Him in the way we serve, love, and live.

We believe everyone belongs, and everyone is family. No one is too far gone, too broken, or too different for the love of God.

One of our greatest burdens is the division in the church and the lack of churches reaching beyond their own four walls. Welcome Home Fest exists as a space where ministries and churches can come together as one. This is not about one ministry or one church; it’s about Jesus and the Great Commission:
“Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit" (Matthew 28:19)

We’ve been inspired by the vision of our partners at ReviveOH: one church, one message, one at a time. If even one person comes to Christ, all of heaven rejoices, and so do we.

Every meal served, every resource given, every act of kindness is done in love. If what we’re doing isn’t in love and isn’t in Christ, then it has no power to transform. True service leads people to encounter Jesus in ways that change not only their lives but their families, neighborhoods, and communities for generations to come.

We believe the love of Jesus has the power to change entire communities. Transformation doesn’t happen through programs alone, it happens when people encounter Him personally. That’s why we serve with open hands and open hearts, trusting God to do the work that only He can do.

Prayer and worship are the heartbeat of Welcome Home Fest. We want to create spaces where God’s presence moves freely, where people encounter Him right where they are. We believe the Holy Spirit is real, powerful, and able to change a life in a single moment. That’s why we encourage everyone to come, bring a friend, and expect God to move.

We have a heart for young people. Through gatherings like The Reunion, birthed out of Welcome Home Fest, we intentionally reach young adults, children, and youth. Many feel forgotten or lost, but just like the prodigal son, there is always room for them at the Father’s table. His arms are open wide, ready to welcome them home.

We believe God is glorified when we give our very best. Excellence doesn’t mean perfection, but it does mean stewardship, honesty, and integrity in all we do. We want to honor God with the way we serve, plan, and lead, trusting Him to do what only He can do when we surrender our own way.