West Cocoa Chat

"Oh, he's just going through a phase." Have you ever said that about your kids, your spouse, or (if you're into talking about yourself in the third person) yourself? Do churches go through "phases?" I think they do if our church is any proof of that.

This past Saturday we past through another phase on our journey towards being truly non-denominational. Our preacher Don, has been forging a relationship with a mostly African American inner-city (this is a mouthful) non-denominational church, "Celebration Tabernacle." This relationship took another step as we held a joint Fall Festival at our church.

Our parking lot was awash with kids and adults of various ethnicity's. There was a spirit of fellowship that transcended the fact that we are citizens of the same city as there always is when the people of God get together.

Someone said they heard their pastor remark on how amazing it was that just a few months ago, many of us drove by each other buildings and never gave getting our churches together a second thought. Going through phases as a church isn't always pain free but I can tell you this, the doors God will open far outweighs avoiding the pain. To God be the glory.