Takeover!!!
Is LifeChurch.tv going to “take over” Grace Community at some point? No way…if we ever did relate to them in a new way or become a “United” church with then it would be by mutual agreement and would only happen if we fully embraced the idea.
Is there a plan or goal for us to become a LifeChurch.tv campus? No. We are a network church. This means we use their resources on a regular basis and agree to use them under certain guidelines. It may happen at some time, but it is not a target or objective for us or them.
Is it possible that we might become a LifeChurch.tv united campus in the future? Yes…it is possible. They like us and have an interest in the CU area. But their motivation and ours is to see the mission of reaching and building up people for Christ — not to have more LifeChurch campuses.
Am I, Dave, really excited about becoming a LifeChurch united site and just not saying it? No. But then again, I like this new partner alot because they are so encouraging and because we have so much common “ministry DNA” (like authenticity, relationship/small groups, focus on the gospel, centrality of the Bible, innovation, vision for the world starting right here right now, and on and on…). For a face up dose of their DNA, google swerve.lifechurch.tv and check out Craig’s blog the past few days, esp the one on the Bible yesterday.
May things progress in the relationship in the future? Sure…but don’t worry about a “takeover”. It will only happen by mutual consent.