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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,…

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…

[vimeo video_id=”124933835″ width=”650″ height=”366″ title=”No” byline=”No” portrait=”No” autoplay=”No” loop=”No” color=”00adef”]   The pivotal truth about Easter is that Jesus rose from the dead, he was seen and he is alive! On Easter Sunday we closed our service with the song “Because He Lives.” This song encapsulates the significance of Easter and the chorus offers us…

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…

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.…