A Light in the Darkness

Redeeming Halloween in Leander

On October 31, 2025, our church had the joy of coming together to serve our local Leander community in a special and meaningful way. Rather than viewing Halloween as a day marked by darkness and fear, we wanted to redeem the day by being a visible light in our neighborhood and creating a welcoming, family-friendly environment for our community.

The event was hosted in the front yard of one of our church members’ homes and we invited families from their neighborhood community to join us for an afternoon and evening of fun. With a bounce house, popcorn, cotton candy, games, face painting, and more, the yard quickly filled with laughter, excitement, and smiling faces. Children ran and played while parents connected with one another, many meeting neighbors for the very first time.

We were grateful to welcome over 100 people from the surrounding community, many of whom do not have a church home or identify as Christian. This gathering provided a wonderful opportunity to offer a safe and joyful space for neighborhood children while also allowing us to share about our church, our faith, and the hope we have in Christ.

Parents expressed heartfelt gratitude for the event, sharing how much they appreciated having a safe place for their children to enjoy Halloween. The kids had an incredible time, and the joy on their faces was a beautiful reminder of why serving our community matters.

We are grateful for the relationships that were formed and the doors that were opened through this outreach. Our prayer is that this event was just the beginning of deeper connections with our neighbors in Leander, and that we would continue to be a church that lives out the call to be salt and light in our community.

“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it” (John 1:5).