As a church, do you ever feel like you are trying to exist in a once familiar but now seemingly foreign world? A world in which you are no longer comfortable or understand? A land with treacherous and alien feeling terrain? What was once easily understood and accomplished is now murky at best and confusing at times. Therefore, we find ourselves no longer knowing what to do or even understanding where to start. What was once a slam-dunk effective ministry is now a dreaded ministry of obligation resulting in disappointing results and volunteer burnout. The maps of the bygone days of ministry are dusty, torn, and weathered. We have not sought (let alone seen a need for) a new map in years or possibly decades. Additionally, those old maps no longer lead us to our desired destinations of building new relationships with new people in our community. And, we have often lost touch with the people in our community. Our neighbors have become strangers - people we have no idea who they are let alone how to build authentic relationships with them.

Does this sound at all familiar to you or your church? If so, you are not alone! As Barna stated in their recent State of the Church Report, “the church is facing a disruptive time.” More and more churches are finding themselves in a place where they certainly have a heart to reach new people, yet they feel ill-equipped to do so. They lack the effective contemporary tools, maps, guides, compasses, and conditioning to be the church of today or tomorrow let alone the church for next year. That’s why you are being invited on the journey to The Greatest Expedition!

We believe The Greatest Expedition of all times - ever was or ever will be - is the expedition of becoming a disciple of Jesus Christ and leading other people to become disciples of Jesus Christ. As a disciple of Jesus yourself, I am sure you will agree. Yet, you may feel as though you need some assistance with your journey in The Greatest Expedition to reach new Disciples. If that’s you, you have come to the right place. We believe disciple-making occurs best in community.