What a Good Church should strive for: Check out Ridgeline Church in Arizona.
THE VISION
Imagine driving north or south on loop 303 to Olive Avenue and turning westbound toward the White Tank Mountains. You drive up to an incredible corner lot off Olive Ave with adequate entrances and exits. There are plenty of parking spaces and a two-story building facing towards the mountain. You step outside the car and you’re greeted by warm, friendly greeters in the courtyard. You walk to the front doors enjoying upbeat music, the various water features, and outdoor themes. More greeters welcome you by the front door. They hand you a bulletin of the days events and a map. You decide to walk further inside.
In the lobby you notice a mountain theme all around - peaks, valleys, rivers, rocks, and natural elements decorate the lobby. At the welcome center you find outgoing people answering all your questions and escorting you to the various rooms. You notice that each smaller auditorium has a particular mountain theme as well. You check-in your baby and receive a pager. Your older children almost pull your arm off to get to their room! You walk over to the coffee shop, grab a cup of coffee, and sit down to watch ESPN (Nothing so sanctifies the mind and prepares one to enter into the communal fellowship and worship of the Living God like Sports Center.) on the LCD screens. You talk to a friend you haven’t seen all week and decide to find the main auditorium. Ahead you see two escalators, two sets of stairs, and an elevator leading up to the auditorium. You’re thinking, "Wow that’s neat; an upstairs auditorium…" (I think that I will repent of my sins and turn from my wicked ways and deny myself daily, take up my cross and follow Jesus because this building has an auditorium upstairs) As you approach the doors, you get the sense this is where lives are changed every single week. (The Gospel of the Changed life verses the Gospel of Christ and Him crucified)
Maybe you're thinking, "How are lives changed?" I'm so glad you asked. We believe in using the performing arts to accomplish the five eternal purposes (For I am no ashamed of the performing arts, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the 25 – 45 male age group first and also to everyone else.)of the church: evangelism, community, discipleship, serving, and worship. I guess you could say we're directed by purpose. Our goal is that every seeker (someone looking for God) find a personal friendship with God. (There is none who understands, there is none who seeks for God. Rom. 3:11; No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent me draws him ~John 6:44) We use comedy, drama, music, lighting, and videos to help people connect with God and learn about the timeless truths written in the Bible. In addition, Ridgeline Church has a focus of encouraging men between the ages of 25 - 45. Of course, anyone is welcome to attend! We believe that men want to become the leaders God intended them to be. We invite you and your family to attend either one of our exciting services and become part of the Ridgeline Family. http://www.exploreridgeline.com/
THE VISION
Imagine driving north or south on loop 303 to Olive Avenue and turning westbound toward the White Tank Mountains. You drive up to an incredible corner lot off Olive Ave with adequate entrances and exits. There are plenty of parking spaces and a two-story building facing towards the mountain. You step outside the car and you’re greeted by warm, friendly greeters in the courtyard. You walk to the front doors enjoying upbeat music, the various water features, and outdoor themes. More greeters welcome you by the front door. They hand you a bulletin of the days events and a map. You decide to walk further inside.
In the lobby you notice a mountain theme all around - peaks, valleys, rivers, rocks, and natural elements decorate the lobby. At the welcome center you find outgoing people answering all your questions and escorting you to the various rooms. You notice that each smaller auditorium has a particular mountain theme as well. You check-in your baby and receive a pager. Your older children almost pull your arm off to get to their room! You walk over to the coffee shop, grab a cup of coffee, and sit down to watch ESPN (Nothing so sanctifies the mind and prepares one to enter into the communal fellowship and worship of the Living God like Sports Center.) on the LCD screens. You talk to a friend you haven’t seen all week and decide to find the main auditorium. Ahead you see two escalators, two sets of stairs, and an elevator leading up to the auditorium. You’re thinking, "Wow that’s neat; an upstairs auditorium…" (I think that I will repent of my sins and turn from my wicked ways and deny myself daily, take up my cross and follow Jesus because this building has an auditorium upstairs) As you approach the doors, you get the sense this is where lives are changed every single week. (The Gospel of the Changed life verses the Gospel of Christ and Him crucified)
Maybe you're thinking, "How are lives changed?" I'm so glad you asked. We believe in using the performing arts to accomplish the five eternal purposes (For I am no ashamed of the performing arts, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the 25 – 45 male age group first and also to everyone else.)of the church: evangelism, community, discipleship, serving, and worship. I guess you could say we're directed by purpose. Our goal is that every seeker (someone looking for God) find a personal friendship with God. (There is none who understands, there is none who seeks for God. Rom. 3:11; No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent me draws him ~John 6:44) We use comedy, drama, music, lighting, and videos to help people connect with God and learn about the timeless truths written in the Bible. In addition, Ridgeline Church has a focus of encouraging men between the ages of 25 - 45. Of course, anyone is welcome to attend! We believe that men want to become the leaders God intended them to be. We invite you and your family to attend either one of our exciting services and become part of the Ridgeline Family. http://www.exploreridgeline.com/
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