Hello Friends,
As you see from our name, we consider ourselves to be a
“community” church.
And what, exactly, does that mean?
Well, it means that we champion the biblical priority of
Jesus-centered community. Community, as the Bible describes
it, involves deep, genuine relating and “iron-against-iron”
friendships where strength is developed as sparks sometimes
fly. It means that we’re all about serious burden-bearing
and soul-to-soul encouragement. This is the kind of
community we are in the process of becoming.
In addition, by including “community” in our name, we mean
to say that we are here for the community in which God has
placed us.
Our nearest community is Northwest San Antonio – and we are
working hard to serve this community in a variety of ways.
Our vision is to be the church that people identify as they
drive up Guilbeau Road as the church that:
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gave me groceries |
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showed me the love of
God in Christ |
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helped get my family
back together |
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assisted me in
overcoming an addiction |
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prayed for me in my
illness |
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served me when I needed
help |
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provided direction to my
children |
We also want to be the church that is
here for our larger community – greater San Antonio and
beyond. We do this by partnering with local groups like
Youth for Christ, serving the poor and the homeless, and by
supporting people who are strategically serving Christ
around the globe.
Our passion for community comes straight from our
understanding of what the Bible teaches. At Northwest, we
don’t take ourselves all that seriously. But we do take the
Bible seriously. We intend to learn it, love it, live it –
and let it loose!
Wherever you are on your spiritual journey – maturing
follower of Jesus or just curious about God - we invite you
to visit us and see what we mean by “the passionate pursuit
of life-changing relationships with God, with each other and
with our world.”
You are the reason we are here. So, if “community” is what
you are looking for, look us up.
Yours…His,
Dave Smith
Pastor Dave's Staff Page
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