Posts by Whittney Gilmer

Sunday, September 13, at 4:30pm Are you part of a Community Group? Community Groups are where people meet weekly to study the Bible and discuss issues relevant to their specific stage of life. This is the place where we can stop answering, “I’m fine,” to the obligatory, “How are you?” Instead, we can be honest…

This Sunday, August 23 Summer vacations are in the books, and autumn is just a breath away. Children are entering fresh classrooms, and the promise of less humidity is on the horizon. We have hit the sweet spot, otherwise known as Promotion Sunday! Access kiddos will be promoted to their new groups on August 23,…

Maggie Goodhart could teach us all a few things about being new in town. She moved to Jacksonville two years ago from Atlanta and started building relationships like it was her job! She knew that to get connected, she would need to make the first move and choose a church to attend. While researching partnership churches of…

First impressions are important. When you walk through the doors of Access Church, you’ll be greeted with a clean and comfortable facility. Every detail has been discussed and addressed to make sure nothing distracts from the actual reason for attending. Let’s be honest, it is often no small feat to get out the door, fight…

Balance: We all strive to find a healthy equilibrium between work and play. But the search for balance can encompass other areas of our lives too. Church is one area where we yearn for balance. We want a place that will be comfortable and relevant to the culture we reside in. But we also want…

Did you know we believe there are five primary catalysts God uses to grow our faith? It’s our responsibility as a church to create environments where God can grow our faith in these five ways. Pivotal Circumstances—Unexpected events that come our way that may be divine opportunities Personal Ministry—The relationship between our faith and our…

We believe that, just as Jesus was irresistible, the local church should be irresistible. People should wake up on Sunday morning and want to go to church. Our desire is to create a church that would be people’s number-one option on Sunday, first, because of what we do, and ultimately because of what we believe. This…

It’s easy to make excuses during new situations. In fact, if we’re honest, excuses keep us from attending church all the time. “I had a bad church experience,” “I don’t want to go alone,” “I don’t know what to expect,” “My children might not like it,” “Sunday is my only day off. “ Unfortunately, those…

Church. What does that word bring to your mind? Maybe thoughts of polyester suits or dresses with big collars float to the surface. Maybe your senses are reminded of pot roast and potatoes or molded Jello consumed on Sunday afternoons. Unfortunately, thinking about church can also bring back painful memories. Have you felt excluded, judged,…