I can’t stop thinking…

“God put me in Simi Valley, California, to lead a church of comfortable people into lives of risk and adventure.  I believe He wants us to love others so much that we go to extremes to help them.  I believe He wants us to be known for giving- of our time, our money, and our abilities- and to start a movement of “giving” churches.  In so doing, we can alleviate the suffering in the world and change the reputation of His bride in America.  Some people, even some at my church, have told me flat out, “You’re crazy.”  But I can’t imagine devoting my life to a greater vision.  We need to stop giving people excuses not to believe in God.  You’ve probably heard the expression, “I believe in God, just not organized religion.”  I don’t think people would say that if the church truly lived like we are called to live.  The expression would change to “I can’t deny what the church does, but I don’t believe in their God.”  At least then they’d address their rejection of God rather than use the church as a scapegoat.”  {Francis Chan, “Crazy Love pg. 21-22}

What if OUR church looked like that. 

What if we looked like that…

or…

What if I looked like that?

See, it starts with me.  It starts with you!  

WHAT ARE YOU WILLING TO DO IN ORDER TO SEE THIS HAPPEN?

~Peter