We are a group of people seeking real relationships with God, but we don’t really care for all of the man-made junk that gets in the way. Religious traditions and legalism turn off an awful lot of people. In fact, Jesus constantly spoke out about those things too.
We want to build a community of authenticity where people can just be real. There has only been one perfect person: Jesus. The rest of us are messed up, but we don’t need to pretend to be something we aren’t just to get close to God. He loves us just the way we are.
If you want to be a part of a group of real, messed up people who are seeking relationships with a loving God, come join us.
Statistically, 85% of membership growth in the typical church is due to Christians leaving other churches and joining a new one. It’s great that Christians are continuing to go to church, but look at the other side: only 15% of church growth is from new believers. The average church targets Christians, not those who aren’t. They market to Christians. They use language that Christians understand but other people don’t really get. And then there is exclusivity and judgment and legalism. The average church is not at all appealing to a middle-aged alcoholic with a messed up life. It isn’t welcoming to a homeless person with a drug problem. It isn’t inviting to the outcasts of society. It certainly isn’t attractive to those who have given up on church. All of those people may be going straight to Hell, and the average church is doing nothing at all about it. That has to change. That’s why we’re here. SayHi@RealLiveChurch.com if you want to be a part of what we’re doing.