A Beautiful Church

We just finished a week in Portland at the ARC Launch Intensive with an amazing group of church planters from every corner of the country.  ARC (Association of Related Churches) is an interdenominational church planting network that helps people like us with coaching and support to start new churches.  Our coaches are Pradeepan and Amreitha Jeeva from Kalos Church in the Seattle area.  Pradeepan was born and raised by Sri Lankan Hindu Refugees in Minnesota. Amreitha was born in India and was adopted by a family in small town Kansas. Before moving to Washington, they served as youth and young adult Pastors in Michigan, where they saw thousands of young people gather to hear about Jesus. 

The Jeeva’s started Kalos Church just over a year ago and to hear their story is so inspiring.  When they moved to Washington from Michigan in early 2017, they knew no one, but they had a vision from God to start their church specifically in the city of Bellevue- so they were obedient.  In less than a year since launching, they have made a huge impact on their city with hundreds of people hearing the good news of Jesus in a part of the country that is particularly opposed to the Gospel.  We learned so much from them, but to narrow in on the ONE THING that we share as a common desire for our churches (Kalos and Renew), would be the desire for authentic community.  We want to help people who are genuinely searching for relationships with others that they can do life with.  We want what Kalos Church has- COMMUNITY!  

I was talking to a friend that I met recently in Kendall and she began to share with me how she tried to move to 3 different countries before she settled on moving to Miami.  She did not want to live here because she described her native roots in Nicaragua that included real relationships where you were not just a social security number- you were a person with a name and a story.  She went on to tell me that when someone got sick and went to the hospital- half of the city was there to visit you.  The relationships were everything to her.   She has a son and a niece here in Miami, but she longs for more authentic relationship here.  

Kalos means “beauty” in Greek and I think one of the most beautiful things we can do is help people to experience this kind of community in our city. 

Looking for community?  So are we!  Join us at Renew Church!

Our next “Interest Gathering” is September 23 at 6pm at our home.  Text/Call me for details and directions at 786-547-3594!  Or, if you would like to meet with Misty and I before then and you have more questions about what Renew Church is all about, we would love to buy you coffee!  We want to hear from you!    

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