Gathering as family
We value close-knit community. The church is a family and should function like a family (John 1:12, Romans 12:10). Christians should prioritize one another in a way that demonstrates this familial love (Galatians 6:10, 1 Thessalonians 2:11). We desire to invite Providence to feast, laugh, and share with us.
Habits
- Individual: Read the Bible 1-on-1 with others.
- Community: Join a City Group to live life and on mission with others.
- Family: Eat together regularly as a family and invite others to join.
Key Terms
- City Group: Smaller communities that seek to grow in personal sanctification, unity as a family of believers, and missional engagement in their neighborhoods and areas of influence.
Recommended Books
- Beginner: Life Together by Detriech Bonhoeffer
- Intermediate: The Gospel Comes with a House Key by Rosaria Butterfield
- Advanced: A Theology of the Family edited by Jeff Pollard
- Family: The Shaping of a Christian Home by Elisabeth Elliot
Recommended Video & Audio
- Come Over for Dinner Podcast
- ”The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert” by Dr. Rosaria Butterfield
- ”The Power of Ordinary Hospitality” by Dr. Rosaria Butterfield
- ”Bowling Alone: The Search for Community in the United States” by Robert D. Putnam
- ”Sabbath Dinners” by Nancy Wilson or “Sabbath Dinners” (3 min. video)