Oneness

Over the weekend, we had friend and mentor, Kevin York, in town to meet with our leadership team. Here are just a few of my random notes from our time with him:

-There are about 400,000 churches in America; 360,000 of them have hit a plateau or are in decline.

-Oneness can only happen with maturity.

-For maturing Christians, church should be less and less about us, our likes and preferences and more about how we can engage those who don’t know Christ in a way that is relevant to them.

-Our goal should not to become a “crowd” but a church that can influence culture and transform a city.

-It is love that compels us to do this. A love for God and a love for people pushes us beyond convenience, beyond comfort to reach others in need.