Our mission is to help men come out of isolation and in to fellowship as whole hearted disciples of Jesus.
To do this, we draw on a variety of curriculums, practical techniques for engaging one-another in caring community, and ancient spiritual practices that have sustained the church for centuries. We focus on three components of living with an undivided heart:
– Ezekiel 11:19
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True fellowship begins with our connection to the Trinity. Through Scripture, prayer, and worship, we cultivate an ongoing conversational relationship with God. This deep relationship becomes…
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Living in such a fellowship requires intentional equipping, as we learn to care for and support each other in our walk with Christ.
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…live as true disciples and apprentices of Christ, we recognize our need for guidance and direction. To love and care for those in our fellowships effectively, we must be equipped with the right tools—tools that empower us to grow, to nurture relationships, and to walk faithfully on the path of discipleship.
SMALL GROUPS...
We believe in the beauty and strength of community. We believe the best context for transformation is with a small group of people in which we can be open and vulnerable. These gatherings become a sacred space where we foster deep, meaningful connections, creating authentic friendships in which we support and uplift one another on this journey of faith.
COACHING...
As we learn about the unhealthy ways we seek to satisfy our desires and deal with life’s challenges, sometimes individual counsel and guidance is helpful. Using the wisdom of the enneagram, Chip offers one-on-one coaching sessions to help you identify protective strategies and the shadow sides of your God-given personality. Learn how to set aside your false self and live authentically as the person God has created you to be, fully present to God and others.
RETREATS...
Worship is the heartbeat of our ministry. Through powerful and immersive experiences, we seek to create spaces where you can encounter the presence of God, letting His love wash over you and awaken your spirit to who God created you to be.
CONSULTING...
Living with an undivided heart is contagious! We want to see movements of wholehearted discipleship all over the place. If you want to learn how to get started in your church, we’d love to pray and plan with you, and equip you to lead others.
We are a community of Jesus followers committed to living fully surrendered to God with our whole heart. Founded by Chip Demetri, who has over three decades of ministry within the context of the local church, our mission is to awaken the hearts of men and women to a life of deep intimacy with Christ. Chip’s story is one of transformation and devotion, leading discipleship and worship with a passion that inspires others to a life of authenticity and deep fellowship with God and others.
Teach me your way, O LORD, and I will walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name. Psalm 86:11
We anchor ourselves in Scripture, seeing the Bible as the living Word that speaks to our deepest longings and guides us on the path to becoming fully alive in Christ. We affirm the timeless truths that are the foundation of the Christian church, as captured in the Nicene Creed. We believe in God the Father who creates and sustains, His Son Jesus who redeems and reconciles, and the Holy Spirit empowers and guides us.
ENCOURAGING DEVOTIONAL READINGS
Freedom Through Enjoying God
This devotion from First15 is such a good reminder that we were meant to find our ultimate joy and satisfaction in God. Until we do, we won't truly be satisfied... “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has...
Tuning The Instrument
This is a sobering reality in our culture today. The things of God have become more foreign to us as we chase after things of the world, trying to fill the space in our soul that only God can fill… Tuning the Instrument (John Eldridge - The Journey of Desire) So I...
Communion With God (Practicing His Presence)
This devotional post from First15 challenges me not to be satisfied with anything less than communion with God and an experience of His presence. I have found what Brother Lawrence said to be true, “and while I am so with Him I fear nothing.” I want more communion...