Keep It Simple

Today, twice within the same hour, I was reminded of our desire to keep church simple for our people. Too often we create, with good intentions, ministries and programs to advance our cause only to realize over time that we've lost our heart for our cause and are just managing the programs. The programs become so emotional for people that to stop having one of them causes a lot of heartache and at times, confrontational conversations. We need to be reminded that the programs are not changing lives - Christ is changing lives. 

I realize as we begin to gather people looking for a Simple Church that we will have to be tenacious about keeping our church simple. Simplicity begins with focusing on Christ and then our values. Programs will express our values. When need be, our programs/approaches will change, but our values will never change. We desire a church that keeps it simple: love God and love people.

 If you resonate with that, then drop us a line and let us know how we can connect with you. If you're interested in more information on being a part of our launch team, helping us get Christ Church off the ground, then send us an email and we'll get back to you. We can already see things happening and opportunities to invest in the people of the West County.   Keep praying with us. 

---- A.W. Tozer: "...Every age has its own characteristics.  Right now we are in an age of religious complexity.  The simplicity which is in Christ is rarely found among us.  In its stead are programs, methods, organizations and a world of nervous activities which occupy time and attention but can never satisfy the longing of the heart.... If we would find God amid all the religious externals, we must first determine to find Him, and then proceed in the way of simplicity... We must simplify our approach to Him.  We must strip down to essentials (and they will be found to be blessedly few)."

Church Should be Simple: Love God and Love People 

-Ben DiStefano Lead Pastor