It's not about the individual. It's about what the individual can do for the many.
Andrew, age 30
How would you describe “church” – what does it mean to you? "Church is not a building but rather a group of people who make up the Church called the Body. Believers who come together to worship the Lord, to study and grow in truth and to encourage and love others. The church is not... Continue Reading →
Wildly out of Context?
Okay. I'm going to do it. My New Year resolution was not to crush anyone's dreams in 2017 but 24 hours in I'm already prepared to fail. Jeremiah 29:11 is a beautiful passage. We all know it well. From bumper stickers to coffee mugs, graduation mementos to encouragement cards. "For I know the plans I... Continue Reading →
Natasha, age 24
"We are the ones who will change the game. We are the ones who will prove that the world can be Great in a wildly different modern kind of way."
Compassion: The Defining Characteristic
What identifies us to the world as Christians? What should our lives reflect? How should the world see Christ in us?
Popular Atheist Blogger, Leah Libresco, Converts to Christianity.
A great read from James Bishop, Apologist
Reactivating the Body (part 2 of 3)
Do you feel adequately trained by your pastor to do ministry throughout the week? When Millennials started asking this question and answering it "No," we realized something is wrong in the church...
And other duties as assigned
Picture it: Sicily, 1922. Just kidding. Picture it: Your workplace, last week. Your boss assigns a task that has absolutely nothing to do with your actual job. On top of that, he's trying to make 20 different changes to deep-seated office culture over the course of 18 weeks. AND his tone of voice is always super... Continue Reading →
Reactivating the Body (part 1 of 3)
Ministry of the Masses - Emptying the Pews: We’ve explained how “church” can mean different things. There is “church” (lower case) which describes a business that provides religious leaders and services. And “Church” (upper case) which is the whole body of Christians who act as the Body of Christ. This second definition has no institutional... Continue Reading →
Re-imagine Church
What does "church" mean to you? For me, church was often a building I went to on Sunday. We had lessons and songs and caught up with friends and created a wonderful little community with opportunities to serve. This is still a meaningful part of my faith, but now is not a very big part... Continue Reading →
