Posts by Whittney Gilmer

A roommate tried for a year and a half to get Lance Haney to try church as an adult. An invitation to a cookout is what finally won him over. “There was nothing intimidating about going to a cookout,” Lance said. But that cookout led to friendships and a true desire to attend church. A…

Have you ever been on a boat in the middle of the lake on a beautiful sunny day? What has to happen before everyone dives in to enjoy the cool refreshing water? The boat MUST be anchored! Otherwise the boat will drift away and the relaxing swim will become a hard race to catch the wayward…

YOU’RE INVITED! How often do our children get an invitation to a birthday party? Usually we check our calendar and write the important event on the corresponding day. We love allowing our children to attend parties because we know they will have a great time and it will build relationships. Here at Access, we have…

Billy and Trish have a story that is common to so many couples. When you begin a life together, you not only combine finances and habitats; faith becomes an important topic as well. When both parties are raised with different ideas about church, worship, music, and serving, it can leave them with more questions than…

The Christian life may look or feel like a game of “Jesus Says”: Jesus says pray. Jesus says give. Jesus says go to church. But Jesus’ invitation to his first-century audience was to relationship. And it began with a simple request — follow me! In this 8-part series, Andy Stanley takes us on a journey through the Gospels as…

Holidays seem to have a way of bringing people together. We all have a deep desire to experience life with other people. We invite you, your friends, and your family to share Easter with us at Access Church. We’re kicking off our Easter services with a little Swedish House Mafia and maybe even some U2.…

Sunday we celebrated our amazing volunteers and all they do to create irresistible environments at Access Church. For the past several weeks, our staff has been praying that 50 new volunteers would join one of our Strategic Service Teams so we can be prepared for a great back-to-school season in August. This past Sunday, 78…

The NCAA basketball games are in full swing. Occasionally we watch a player sustain an injury and subsequently leave the court. There is an immediate consequence for the team. Their flow is interrupted and other teammates are required to compensate. We all know that the team works better when all of the members are able…

Does your calendar reflect scheduled date nights with your spouse? In the chaos of life, connecting with your husband or wife can easily take a backseat. Sometimes we assume that being in close proximity constitutes connection. This is not entirely true. Connection requires intentionally pulling away from distractions and focusing on your spouse. MarriedLife is the perfect opportunity…