Throughout the past 25 years, God has placed me in four distinct churches that have differed in denomination, race, socioeconomic makeup, and language. In these different communities, God has grown my understanding of him and his mission and equipped me to better serve him among diverse people.

Gaining a Firm Foundation

In the church where I grew up, God saved me. I was baptized and made my public proclamation of faith there. I began to learn how to pray, read Scripture, lead, and live a life of faith in community.

The Old Testament can be kind of a pain. 

Nobody likes to sit in a waiting room. 

What is Christian doctrine? And do words such as eschatology, sanctification, and atonement really have anything to do with our everyday, going-to-class, working, hanging-out-with-friends lives?

Christian doctrines begin as interpretations of the Bible. Throughout the history of the church, Christians have preserved what they believe the Bible teaches. They form doctrines so that they may remember what other Christians have historically believed about God, humanity, and God’s mission in this world.