What I like about my church

1. We have an awesome facility that is kept up very well. It's very nice and functional without being ostenstatious.
2. The senior pastor is very approachable, no airs.
3. The music is very professional. Flawless.
4. Has 7 well-established core values around which everything is decided and done.
5. Excellent use of multi-media, as well as decor and other "atmospheric" components.
6. The focus is on learning, discipleship, and continual growth, not just "crisis" experiences.
7. Very contemporary. Does not do anything because, "that's the way we used to do it."
8. Willing to take risks to see what works.
9. Very little "drama" for being such a large church.
10. Committed to not putting any barriers between the unbeliever and the gospel, other than the gospel itself. If someone is going to be offended, it is not because of the church being offensive.
11. Preaching is relevant and practical and Biblical.
12. Organizationally excellent, planning and administrating church functions like a finely tuned swiss watch.
13. No long list of rules or commitments or beliefs to be a member. If you are a follower of Jesus, have been baptized by immersion, and want to do what you can to connect, contribute, and receive, come on in!
14. No personality cult. The leadership and "glory" is very spread out. No one person has developed their own "following."
15. Lots of "specialty" ministries. Lots of places to fit in.
16. Devloping "satellite" churches. Not a need to build one huge, ever-expanding centralized church.
17. An excellent reputation in the community.
18. Although there are many "important," or "wealthy" people who attend, everyone is very human and friendly and "equal."
19. You gotta love the golf carts that chauffeur you to the building when you park far away! :)
20. Heavy focus on short-term mission projects, and practical small-group involvement in community needs.
21. Hosting Celebrate Recovery.
22. The Lord's Supper every week.

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