You’re Invited!
Saturday, June 13, 2026
4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Be part of the festivities! Join all three Common Ground churches—Midtown, Northeast, and West—to celebrate God’s faithfulness in building this community. Whether you’re newer to our church, were here from the beginning, or even if you no longer attend, you’re a part of this family and we want to celebrate with you. Get your ticket and invite your friends!
Common Ground Through the Years
The Celebration
Join us on Saturday, June 13 for an evening of storytelling and celebration as we honor the past and look toward the future. The night will include good food, music from past and present worship bands, stories from across the years, videos celebrating our journey, and a shared time of prayer and gratitude.
Before the program begins, enjoy time to reconnect in the lobby and outdoor spaces, share memories, and meet others who have been part of the Common Ground story over the years.
This event is free and family-friendly. It is a chance for our whole community to come together again and celebrate what God has done and continues to do through Common Ground.
Our Story
What began as a young adult Bible study in the 1990s has grown into a vibrant family of churches spread across Indianapolis.
Common Ground started at Traders Point Christian Church under the leadership of Pastor Jeff Krajewski. The gathering quickly grew from a weekly Bible study into Axis, a young adult service that became known for authenticity and connection: “Real People, Real Passion, Real Purpose.”
By 2001, Common Ground was an independent congregation and moved into a building in Broad Ripple, gifted through the generosity of another congregation. From there, the church flourished, deepening its commitment to community, planting new congregations, and sending out leaders across the country and the world.
In 2018, the three Indy congregations—Midtown, Northeast, and West—became independent churches, each with its own leadership and focus, yet remaining united as a family of churches pursuing the same mission to love God, love others, and be the church where we are.
Still Becoming Reflection Series
Still Becoming is a reflection series exploring our past, present, and the work still before us, with articles that first appeared in our Midtown Connect newsletter:
25 Moments to Remember
This series of 25 moments that helped shape the story of Common Ground is an invitation to remember how God has been faithful to a small group of people who kept showing up, taking risks, and saying yes before they could see where the story would lead. Many of these moments were ordinary at the time. All together, they became foundational.
Click on any of the moments below to learn more about how Common Ground came to be:
