Church is about relationships.  It’s a family.  Dysfunctional families don’t talk about things.  Healthy families do.  This church is made up of real people growing to love the real God.  Let’s face it – church is not a business – it’s about people.  And yet there is a certain necessary part of church that is a business.   The harsh reality is the church can’t run with deficit spending.  We have to be responsible.  We have to be wise stewards of all that we’ve been given.  How we use our time, our human, physical and financial resources.  Just as we have to live w/in our  means as families – we have to do the same at church.

Church is about relationships.  It’s a family.  Dysfunctional families don’t talk about things.  Healthy families do.  This church is made up of real people growing to love the real God.  Let’s face it – church is not a business – it’s about people.  And yet there is a certain necessary part of church that is a business.   The harsh reality is the church can’t run with deficit spending.  We have to be responsible.  We have to be wise stewards of all that we’ve been given.  How we use our time, our human, physical and financial resources.  Just as we have to live w/in our  means as families – we have to do the same at church.

The Family Church begins a new chapter in our church development. We are attempting something a little out of the box as we attempt to reach this region with the love and hope of Jesus Christ. It's a development process for spiritual growth. It's simple, measurable, and easy to communicate. And yet it is not for the faint of heart. It requires work, discipline, growth. It's liberating and yet challenging. It's a journey we are calling: Simplify=1+1+1

1- Choose one hour of worship (your style, your venue).
1- Choose one growth group (more today during the message/sermon).
1- Choose one place to serve in ministry and missions.

For 3 weeks we'll talk about our process for discipleship and see where you are in the journey. It's a paradigm shift but also it's a Biblical realignment as we Simplify. Our prayers are with you as you make the necessary adjustments to Simplify = 1+1+1. It's another way of saying reach up, reach in, and reach out. It's who we are and what we were made to do.

The Family Church begins a new chapter in our church development. We are attempting something a little out of the box as we attempt to reach this region with the love and hope of Jesus Christ. It's a development process for spiritual growth. It's simple, measurable, and easy to communicate. And yet it is not for the faint of heart. It requires work, discipline, growth. It's liberating and yet challenging. It's a journey we are calling: Simplify=1+1+1

1- Choose one hour of worship (your style, your venue).
1- Choose one growth group (more today during the message/sermon).
1- Choose one place to serve in ministry and missions.

For 3 weeks we'll talk about our process for discipleship and see where you are in the journey. It's a paradigm shift but also it's a Biblical realignment as we Simplify. Our prayers are with you as you make the necessary adjustments to Simplify = 1+1+1. It's another way of saying reach up, reach in, and reach out. It's who we are and what we were made to do.

The Family Church begins a new chapter in our church development. We are attempting something a little out of the box as we attempt to reach this region with the love and hope of Jesus Christ. It's a development process for spiritual growth. It's simple, measurable, and easy to communicate. And yet it is not for the faint of heart. It requires work, discipline, growth. It's liberating and yet challenging. It's a journey we are calling: Simplify=1+1+1

1- Choose one hour of worship (your style, your venue).
1- Choose one growth group (more today during the message/sermon).
1- Choose one place to serve in ministry and missions.

For 3 weeks we'll talk about our process for discipleship and see where you are in the journey. It's a paradigm shift but also it's a Biblical realignment as we Simplify. Our prayers are with you as you make the necessary adjustments to Simplify = 1+1+1. It's another way of saying reach up, reach in, and reach out. It's who we are and what we were made to do.

Our nation is consumed with presidential politics. Who is right for our country? Which candidate best reflects our values? Who has the right plan to make the necessary changes for our economy, the environment, homeland security, and domestic and foreign policies? Does any candidate have anything to offer beside the typical rhetoric of the political season? Do any of the candidates have more to offer than merely words of inspiration?

What would happen if Jesus were running for President? Is it possible that the right wing moral majority got it wrong? Did they get anything right? What would Jesus say about our environment? What is the economic plan of Jesus? What does Jesus have to say about homeland security? Domestic and foreign policy? Does Jesus have anything to say to the United States? Is it even about us at all?