Hello. My name is Steve Atherton and I’d like to tell you a little bit about myself and Life Church. Along with my wife, Karyn, and our two wonderful children, I live on the west side of Indianapolis. I am a health & safety manager for a regional chemical distributor and Karyn is a registered nurse for a local rehabilitation hospital.
As a new believer in Christ, I never had a church home prior to attending Life Church. It only took a couple of visits to realize that there is ‘something’ special about Life Church. That ‘something’ is the people that are a part of Life Church. The leadership team has created an environment where any person, regardless of background, can walk in and feel welcomed and comfortable. The atmosphere here is non-confrontational, casual and there is a genuine affection shown by everyone. People often ask me “what kind of place is Life Church?” It’s a place where the down-to-earth pastors want people to experience the love of a personal relationship with Christ. It isn’t about being preached to or being reminded constantly of right and wrong, but living a life that can serve as an example and testimony to others of the ways in which God’s kingdom can be expressed here on Earth. It’s a church that is driven to be outwardly focused through fellowship and community service. The fact that worship is held in a building that isn’t a traditional church building is an indication of how energy and resources are focused on the community surrounding the church.
I would be remiss if I didn’t make mention of Life Groups. Worship on Sunday is only a small part of the ministry of Life Church. Throughout the week, smaller groups meet at various times and locations throughout the west side. It is during these Life Group meetings that interpersonal bonds are strengthened, friendships are created and further study of God’s word can occur in a smaller, more personal environment.
My family and I are grateful to have found a place where we can both grow stronger in our faith and help those outside of the church family. Generational transfer is vital to the future of the church and I feel that Life Church has created an environment where the church can effectively communicate in profound ways with younger generations.
As a new believer in Christ, I never had a church home prior to attending Life Church. It only took a couple of visits to realize that there is ‘something’ special about Life Church. That ‘something’ is the people that are a part of Life Church. The leadership team has created an environment where any person, regardless of background, can walk in and feel welcomed and comfortable. The atmosphere here is non-confrontational, casual and there is a genuine affection shown by everyone. People often ask me “what kind of place is Life Church?” It’s a place where the down-to-earth pastors want people to experience the love of a personal relationship with Christ. It isn’t about being preached to or being reminded constantly of right and wrong, but living a life that can serve as an example and testimony to others of the ways in which God’s kingdom can be expressed here on Earth. It’s a church that is driven to be outwardly focused through fellowship and community service. The fact that worship is held in a building that isn’t a traditional church building is an indication of how energy and resources are focused on the community surrounding the church.
I would be remiss if I didn’t make mention of Life Groups. Worship on Sunday is only a small part of the ministry of Life Church. Throughout the week, smaller groups meet at various times and locations throughout the west side. It is during these Life Group meetings that interpersonal bonds are strengthened, friendships are created and further study of God’s word can occur in a smaller, more personal environment.
My family and I are grateful to have found a place where we can both grow stronger in our faith and help those outside of the church family. Generational transfer is vital to the future of the church and I feel that Life Church has created an environment where the church can effectively communicate in profound ways with younger generations.