{"id":9,"date":"2026-09-05T17:11:18","date_gmt":"2026-09-05T17:11:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2026-09-06T17:22:57","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T17:22:57","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"church-hero-slider\" data-church-hero-slider aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Welcome\">\n\t<div class=\"church-hero-slider__slide is-active\">\n\t\t<figure class=\"church-art church-art--photo church-art--hero\"><img class=\"church-art__img\" src=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/wp-content\/themes\/church-theme\/assets\/media\/hero-welcome.webp\" alt=\"Congregation worshiping together under warm stage lights\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" \/><span class=\"church-art__veil\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/figure>\t\t<div class=\"church-hero-slider__copy\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"church-hero-slider__kicker\">Welcome to<\/p>\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"church-hero-slider__title\">CHURCH<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"church-hero-slider__meta\">Service times: Sunday \u2022 9:00 AM<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"church-hero-slider__actions\"><a class=\"church-btn church-btn--primary\" href=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/plan-your-visit\/\">Plan your visit<\/a><a class=\"church-btn church-btn--ghost church-btn--on-dark\" href=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/?page_id=21\">Watch live<\/a><a class=\"church-btn church-btn--outline church-btn--on-dark\" href=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/?page_id=20\">Give<\/a><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"church-hero-slider__slide\">\n\t\t<figure class=\"church-art church-art--photo church-art--hero\"><img class=\"church-art__img\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACw=\" data-src=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/wp-content\/themes\/church-theme\/assets\/media\/hero-salvation.webp\" alt=\"Sunlight shining across a cross on a church wall\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"church-art__img\" src=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/wp-content\/themes\/church-theme\/assets\/media\/hero-salvation.webp\" alt=\"Sunlight shining across a cross on a church wall\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/noscript><span class=\"church-art__veil\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/figure>\t\t<div class=\"church-hero-slider__copy\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"church-hero-slider__kicker\">Salvation<\/p>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"church-hero-slider__title\">Jesus is the Way<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"church-hero-slider__actions\"><a class=\"church-btn church-btn--primary\" href=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/plan-your-visit\/\">Plan your visit<\/a><a class=\"church-btn church-btn--ghost church-btn--on-dark\" href=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/?page_id=21\">Watch live<\/a><a class=\"church-btn church-btn--outline church-btn--on-dark\" href=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/?page_id=20\">Give<\/a><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"church-hero-slider__slide\">\n\t\t<figure class=\"church-art church-art--photo church-art--hero\"><img class=\"church-art__img\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACw=\" data-src=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/wp-content\/themes\/church-theme\/assets\/media\/hero-gospel.webp\" alt=\"Worshiper raising a hand toward warm stage lights\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"church-art__img\" src=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/wp-content\/themes\/church-theme\/assets\/media\/hero-gospel.webp\" alt=\"Worshiper raising a hand toward warm stage lights\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/noscript><span class=\"church-art__veil\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/figure>\t\t<div class=\"church-hero-slider__copy\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"church-hero-slider__kicker\">Know Jesus<\/p>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"church-hero-slider__title\">Serve God. Spread the Gospel.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"church-hero-slider__actions\"><a class=\"church-btn church-btn--primary\" href=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/plan-your-visit\/\">Plan your visit<\/a><a class=\"church-btn church-btn--ghost church-btn--on-dark\" href=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/?page_id=21\">Watch live<\/a><a class=\"church-btn church-btn--outline church-btn--on-dark\" href=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/?page_id=20\">Give<\/a><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"church-hero-slider__nav\">\n\t\t<button type=\"button\" data-church-prev aria-label=\"Previous slide\"><svg class=\"church-icon church-icon--arrow-left\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1.7\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M15 6l-6 6 6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/button>\n\t\t<button type=\"button\" data-church-next aria-label=\"Next slide\"><svg class=\"church-icon church-icon--arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1.7\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M9 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/button>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"church-hero-slider__dots\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"church-countdown\" data-church-countdown data-target=\"2026-11-08T09:00:00+00:00\">\n\t<h2>Live streaming will start in<\/h2>\n\t<div class=\"church-countdown__grid\">\n\t\t<div class=\"church-countdown__unit\"><span>Days<\/span><strong data-unit=\"days\">00<\/strong><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"church-countdown__unit\"><span>Hours<\/span><strong data-unit=\"hours\">00<\/strong><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"church-countdown__unit\"><span>Minutes<\/span><strong data-unit=\"minutes\">00<\/strong><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"church-countdown__unit\"><span>Seconds<\/span><strong data-unit=\"seconds\">00<\/strong><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\t<section class=\"church-verse\" data-church-verse data-state=\"ready\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n\t\t<div class=\"church-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"church-verse__kicker\">Verse of the day<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div data-church-verse-body>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"church-verse__quote\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Seek the Lord and the strength he gives. Seek his presence continually.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite>Psalms 105:4<\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"church-verse__attr\">NET Bible\u00ae \u00b7 bible.org<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\t<section class=\"church-triad\">\n\t<div class=\"church-container church-triad__grid\">\n\t\t<article class=\"church-triad__item\">\n\t\t\t<svg class=\"church-icon church-icon--book church-triad__icon\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1.7\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M5 5.5A2.5 2.5 0 0 1 7.5 3H19v16H7.5A2.5 2.5 0 0 0 5 21.5z\"\/><path d=\"M5 5.5v16\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t<h2>What we believe?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>We believe in the existence of God and His Holy Word as the foundation of our faith. It shall not be moved nor compromised.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"church-btn church-btn--outline-dark\" href=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/about\/\">Read more<\/a>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t<article class=\"church-triad__item\">\n\t\t\t<svg class=\"church-icon church-icon--clock church-triad__icon\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1.7\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"8\"\/><path d=\"M12 8v4.2L15 16\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t<h2>Services &amp; location<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Sunday 9:00 &amp; 11:00 AM \u00b7 Wednesday 7:00 PM<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"church-btn church-btn--outline-dark\" href=\"\">Browse more<\/a>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t<article class=\"church-triad__item\">\n\t\t\t<svg class=\"church-icon church-icon--video church-triad__icon\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1.7\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><rect x=\"3.5\" y=\"6.5\" width=\"12\" height=\"11\" rx=\"1.5\"\/><path d=\"M15.5 10.5 20.5 8v8l-5-2.5z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t<h2>Watch live<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Join the gathering online every Sunday and Wednesday. The stream opens here when the service begins.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"church-btn church-btn--outline-dark\" href=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/?page_id=21\">Watch live<\/a>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"church-pastor\">\n\t<div class=\"church-pastor__bg\"><figure class=\"church-art church-art--photo church-art--hero\"><img class=\"church-art__img\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACw=\" data-src=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/wp-content\/themes\/church-theme\/assets\/media\/pastor-bg.webp\" alt=\"Church facade reflected in still water\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"church-art__img\" src=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/wp-content\/themes\/church-theme\/assets\/media\/pastor-bg.webp\" alt=\"Church facade reflected in still water\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/noscript><span class=\"church-art__veil\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"church-container church-pastor__inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"church-pastor__copy\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"church-pastor__name\">Pastor Michael Carter<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"church-pastor__role\">Lead Pastor<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"church-pastor__quote\">Fictional sample pastor. Sundays he teaches and meets guests at the doors. Replace with your leadership bio.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"church-btn church-btn--light\" href=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/?church_person=pastor-michael-carter\">More about the pastor <svg class=\"church-icon church-icon--chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1.7\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M9 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<figure class=\"church-art church-art--photo church-art--avatar\"><img class=\"church-art__img\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACw=\" data-src=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/wp-content\/themes\/church-theme\/assets\/media\/pastor-portrait.webp\" alt=\"Minister kneeling in prayer during a worship service\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"church-art__img\" src=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/wp-content\/themes\/church-theme\/assets\/media\/pastor-portrait.webp\" alt=\"Minister kneeling in prayer during a worship service\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"church-sermons-home\">\n\t<div class=\"church-container\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"church-sermons-home__title\">Recent sermons<\/h2>\n\t\t<div class=\"church-sermons-home__layout\">\n\t\t\t<article class=\"church-sermon-feature\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/?church_sermon=faith-in-the-waiting\"><figure class=\"church-art church-art--photo church-art--wide\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"church-art__img\" src=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/sermon-featured-800x560.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><span class=\"church-art__veil\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/figure><\/a><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/?church_sermon=faith-in-the-waiting\">Faith in the Waiting<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"church-sermon-meta\"><span>Aug 9, 2026<\/span><span>Psalm 27<\/span><\/p><p>Sample sermon description. Replace with your message notes.<\/p><div class=\"church-media-actions\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/?church_sermon=faith-in-the-waiting\" aria-label=\"Watch\"><svg class=\"church-icon church-icon--play\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1.7\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"9\"\/><path d=\"M10 8.8v6.4L16.2 12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"none\"\/><\/svg><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/?church_sermon=faith-in-the-waiting\" aria-label=\"Listen\"><svg class=\"church-icon church-icon--headphones\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1.7\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M5 13v3.5A1.5 1.5 0 0 0 6.5 18H8v-5H5.5A7.5 7.5 0 0 1 18.5 13H16v5h1.5A1.5 1.5 0 0 0 19 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class=\"church-sermon-mini\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/?church_sermon=peace-in-the-middle-of-the-storm\"><figure class=\"church-art church-art--photo church-art--thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"church-art__img\" src=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/sermon-piano-800x560.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/a><div><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/?church_sermon=peace-in-the-middle-of-the-storm\">Peace in the Middle of the Storm<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"church-sermon-meta\">Aug 2, 2026<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"church-sermon-mini\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/?church_sermon=love-god-above-all\"><figure class=\"church-art church-art--photo church-art--thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"church-art__img\" src=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/sermon-study-800x560.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/a><div><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/?church_sermon=love-god-above-all\">Love God Above All<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"church-sermon-meta\">Jul 26, 2026<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"church-sermon-mini\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/?church_sermon=pray-without-ceasing\"><figure class=\"church-art church-art--photo church-art--thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"church-art__img\" src=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/prayer-hands-800x560.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/a><div><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/?church_sermon=pray-without-ceasing\">Pray Without Ceasing<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"church-sermon-meta\">Jul 19, 2026<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"church-sermon-mini\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/?church_sermon=hope-that-holds\"><figure class=\"church-art church-art--photo church-art--thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"church-art__img\" src=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/worship-lights-800x560.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/a><div><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/?church_sermon=hope-that-holds\">Hope That Holds<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"church-sermon-meta\">Jul 12, 2026<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"church-sermon-mini\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/?church_sermon=created-for-good-works\"><figure class=\"church-art church-art--photo church-art--thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"church-art__img\" src=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/choir-800x560.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/a><div><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/?church_sermon=created-for-good-works\">Created for Good Works<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"church-sermon-meta\">Jul 5, 2026<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"church-sermon-mini\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/?church_sermon=the-call-to-remember-god\"><figure class=\"church-art church-art--photo church-art--thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"church-art__img\" src=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/musician-800x560.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/a><div><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/?church_sermon=the-call-to-remember-god\">The Call to Remember God<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"church-sermon-meta\">Jun 28, 2026<\/p><\/div><\/article><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<p><a class=\"church-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/sermons\/\">More sermons<\/a><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"church-featured\" data-church-featured>\n\t<div class=\"church-container\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"church-featured__title\">Featured today<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"church-featured__slide is-active\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"church-art church-art--photo church-art--wide\"><img class=\"church-art__img\" src=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/wp-content\/themes\/church-theme\/assets\/media\/community.webp\" alt=\"People gathered in a circle outdoors\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><span class=\"church-art__veil\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/figure>\t\t\t<div class=\"church-featured__copy\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/?p=1\">Hello world!<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<p>Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"church-btn church-btn--outline-dark\" href=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/?p=1\">Read more <svg class=\"church-icon church-icon--chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1.7\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M9 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"church-featured__dots\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"church-discover\">\n\t<div class=\"church-container\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"church-discover__title\">Discover more<\/h2>\n\t\t<div class=\"church-discover__layout\">\n\t\t\t<div data-church-tabs>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"church-tabs\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"true\" aria-controls=\"panel-news\" id=\"tab-news\">News<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-blog\" id=\"tab-blog\">Blog<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-min\" id=\"tab-min\">Ministries<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-gal\" id=\"tab-gal\">Galleries<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"panel-news\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-news\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"church-feed-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/?p=1\"><figure class=\"church-art church-art--photo church-art--thumb\"><img class=\"church-art__img\" src=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/wp-content\/themes\/church-theme\/assets\/media\/community.webp\" alt=\"People gathered in a circle outdoors\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/a><div><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/?p=1\">Hello world!<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"church-sermon-meta\">September 5, 2026<\/p><p>Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing!<\/p><a class=\"church-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/?p=1\">Read more<\/a><\/div><\/article>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"panel-blog\" role=\"tabpanel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"tab-blog\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"panel-min\" role=\"tabpanel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"tab-min\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"church-feed-item\"><div><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/?church_ministry=small-groups\">Small Groups<\/a><\/h3><p>Weekly groups across campuses.<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"church-feed-item\"><div><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/?church_ministry=missions\">Missions<\/a><\/h3><p>Local and global partnerships.<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"church-feed-item\"><div><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/?church_ministry=worship\">Worship<\/a><\/h3><p>Band, vocals, and production.<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"church-feed-item\"><div><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/?church_ministry=men\">Men<\/a><\/h3><p>Breakfast and discussion.<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"church-feed-item\"><div><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/?church_ministry=women\">Women<\/a><\/h3><p>Bible study and gathering for women.<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"church-feed-item\"><div><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/?church_ministry=young-adults\">Young Adults<\/a><\/h3><p>Community for 18\u201330s.<\/p><\/div><\/article>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"panel-gal\" role=\"tabpanel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"tab-gal\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"church-gallery-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/gathering-1-150x150.webp\" class=\"church-gallery-grid__img\" alt=\"\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/community-1-150x150.webp\" class=\"church-gallery-grid__img\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/community-1-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/community-1-720x720.webp 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/friends-1-150x150.webp\" class=\"church-gallery-grid__img\" alt=\"\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/conversation-150x150.webp\" class=\"church-gallery-grid__img\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/conversation-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/conversation-720x720.webp 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/city-1-150x150.webp\" class=\"church-gallery-grid__img\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/city-1-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/city-1-720x720.webp 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/church-exterior-1-150x150.webp\" class=\"church-gallery-grid__img\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/church-exterior-1-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/church-exterior-1-720x720.webp 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<aside class=\"church-events-rail\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2>Upcoming events<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"church-muted\">No upcoming events.<\/p>\t\t\t<\/aside>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"church-section church-give-band\" aria-labelledby=\"church-give-heading\">\n\t<div class=\"church-container\">\n\t\t<header class=\"church-section-heading church-reveal church-reveal--underline-draw\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"church-eyebrow\">Give<\/p>\n\t\t\t<h2 id=\"church-give-heading\">Generosity that builds the church<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"church-lead\">Tithes, offerings, and designated gifts stay on your giving page. This theme never processes cards.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/header>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"church-card-grid church-card-grid--3 church-campaign-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"church-card church-card--campaign\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"church-card__media\"><figure class=\"church-art church-art--photo church-art--card\"><img class=\"church-art__img\" src=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/wp-content\/themes\/church-theme\/assets\/media\/church-exterior.webp\" alt=\"White church and steeple beneath a bright sky\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"church-card__body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"church-card__title\">Building Fund<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"church-card__excerpt\">A welcoming home for worship, classes, and midweek gatherings.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"church-goal\" data-church-goal=\"75000\" data-raised=\"48200\" style=\"--church-goal-pct:64%\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"church-goal__meta\"><span>$48,200 of $75,000<\/span><span class=\"church-goal__pct\">64%<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"church-goal__track\" role=\"progressbar\" aria-label=\"Building Fund\" aria-valuemin=\"0\" aria-valuemax=\"100\" aria-valuenow=\"64\"><span class=\"church-goal__fill\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"church-btn church-btn--primary\" href=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/?page_id=20\">Give<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"church-card church-card--campaign\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"church-card__media\"><figure class=\"church-art church-art--photo church-art--card\"><img class=\"church-art__img\" src=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/wp-content\/themes\/church-theme\/assets\/media\/food-bank.webp\" alt=\"People serving at a food distribution\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"church-card__body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"church-card__title\">Compassion Offering<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"church-card__excerpt\">Food, rent help, and care for neighbors in this city.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"church-goal\" data-church-goal=\"20000\" data-raised=\"12400\" style=\"--church-goal-pct:62%\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"church-goal__meta\"><span>$12,400 of $20,000<\/span><span class=\"church-goal__pct\">62%<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"church-goal__track\" role=\"progressbar\" aria-label=\"Compassion Offering\" aria-valuemin=\"0\" aria-valuemax=\"100\" aria-valuenow=\"62\"><span class=\"church-goal__fill\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"church-btn church-btn--primary\" href=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/?page_id=20\">Give<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"church-card church-card--campaign\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"church-card__media\"><figure class=\"church-art church-art--photo church-art--card\"><img class=\"church-art__img\" src=\"https:\/\/forge.vishtechsoft.com\/wp-content\/themes\/church-theme\/assets\/media\/kids.webp\" alt=\"Children and volunteers serving together\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"church-card__body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"church-card__title\">Student Camp<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"church-card__excerpt\">Scholarships so every student can spend a week away with their group.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"church-goal\" data-church-goal=\"15000\" data-raised=\"8100\" style=\"--church-goal-pct:54%\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"church-goal__meta\"><span>$8,100 of $15,000<\/span><span class=\"church-goal__pct\">54%<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"church-goal__track\" role=\"progressbar\" aria-label=\"Student Camp\" aria-valuemin=\"0\" aria-valuemax=\"100\" aria-valuenow=\"54\"><span 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