Why a new church in New Baltimore?

I started to be "pulled" to New Baltimore about three years ago as I drove through town to go to a hunt club I belonged to. Even a tad before that I had gone to Hillside church in Port Huron and had seen the growth from I-94 in this area. So it was a while ago that God started to work on me. He knew it would take time to move me!

A whole bunch of stuff started to happen with my life, job, and ministry. I sold the collision shop that I started in 92' from a dream and as an alcoholic/workaholic (see my story - link here). The shop was going great guns - why should I get out? Jan and I had bought our dream house to grow old together in - on the water and even with a pool inside the house-we had it all-why move? I was an assistant pastor at a great church in Southgate Michigan - Had a fantastic Boss/Senior Pastor (still my close bud) the church was growing, and things were just great. (We still miss those people, but our heart is for the great people of the Anchor Bay area) ...

Why leave?

God had a plan and He put it together. The shop sold, the house sold (when nothing was selling) and the Church that we left has been our greatest supporters and encouragers. The house we looked at in New Baltimore in August was still there in December when we sold our house and started the process ...

Coincidence? I don't think so.

The New Baltimore area probably doesn't need another mainline church, but God is wanting to start a new work in this area that will relate to the community right where they are. We want to get rid of the phrase "The roof will cave-in if I go to church".

We want to have a church that will fit the "Church Collapsing crowd"!

Church can be relevant, fun and friendly the way it was supposed to be - Not judgmental, stuffy, and distant - We are striving to create a perfect church for people who aren't - like me!

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