Posts by Whittney Gilmer

The resurrection of Jesus is the most important event in human history, and yet it may surprise you that it has nothing to do with religion. The message of Jesus was fueled by a radical new ethic of love. This radical love that Jesus offers is available to us and through us. But, do we…

Did you ever run away from home? Maybe you got to the end of the block before turning around and going back. It all seems silly in retrospect, but at the time you had plans. You’d show ‘em what was what. But your plans always fell apart, didn’t they? You were so focused on what…

Originally “baptism” was not a religious concept. But over time baptism has become an exclusively religious idea—one that even rouses deep emotion and controversy. In this message Andy Stanley unpacks baptism, from its birth with John the Baptist to its modern equivalent. If you are a follower of Christ and baptism is still on your…

Success at Access Church is defined by how many of us move from large environments into Community Groups. Community Groups are small groups of six married couples or eight individuals of the same gender. The Community Group is the best place for sustained life change to occur. In Community Groups, we study God’s Word together…

We are so grateful to God for all who prayed, gave, served, and invited. Our launch in our new building was amazing! If you weren’t there, be sure to check it out this Sunday at 4911 Losco Rd. Two opportunities to join us: 9:30 and 11:00am. We’ll see you there!

Two thousand years ago, a gathering of people in a middle-eastern city began a movement that would circle the globe and leave its mark on individuals and cultures on every continent. This movement would eventually become known as The Church. The church is a movement. And it’s still moving. Whether you consider yourself a church…

Shake any family tree, and you never know what kind of people might fall out. Let’s face it—we all have an uncle or a cousin we whisper about behind closed doors. We all have a relative or two we try to avoid at family gatherings. No surprise there. But here’s something you may not know.…

Many of us will spend half of our lives at work. Yet, research tells us that over 80 percent of us are dissatisfied with our jobs, feeling fearful and frustrated most of the time. In this series, Jeff Henderson offers a perspective on work that could forever change your experience on the job. He also…

Celebrate! To date, 55 families and singles have pledged $145,000 to the new campus! This is great news! There are a few more families that we expect we will still hear from, but at an average pledge of $2,589 per family, we’re overwhelmed! We’re excited for our church and also for what people will learn…

Kelli Richards was invited to Access Church in August 2007 by her friend, James David Carter, who was leading worship there. “I fell in love with the church that first day,” Kelli said. “I felt like I had gone to every church in town, but never found one that was a good fit for me.…