I have been privileged to see God at work in ChristChurch for nearly 10 years now, and there has always been a spirit of welcome and a desire to see unbelievers in our area reached with the gospel. Now he has provided a way for us to move to a new location, giving us greater visibility in an area where Jesus needs to be seen. This is an exciting and stretching time for our church, but I don’t think we would want it any other way! This is not about building a great building for God, it’s about God building a people for Himself, and using us to affect one small area of his kingdom here in Atlanta.
Pete Jackson
Associate Pastor, ChristChurch
ChristChurch’s first decade was spent in modest, rented facilities–which was never the ideal for a Buckhead church. In his infinite wisdom, God ordained a season of earthenware vessels to shape a Christian community of living stones. Now, as the church moves to Peachtree Street, I pray that ChristChurch’s excitement for its vision and mission will greatly expand in Atlanta, for God’s glory.
Al LaCour
Coordinator, RUF International
Former Senior Pastor of ChristChurch
The purchase of and relocation to 1740/1760 Peachtree fulfills our original dream at ChristChurch to be better positioned to be a church for the city.
Terry Gyger
Director of Redeemer Church Planting Center
Founding Pastor of ChristChurch
God’s vision for Perimeter Church has always been to impact all of Atlanta for the sake of his Kingdom. What a joy it is to know that God is going to use one of our granddaughter church plants to reach the midtown area of the city. I am thrilled at your bold move to the Peachtree Street property and all it will enable you to do as you become a church of influence in midtown Atlanta.
Randy Pope
Pastor, Perimeter Church
About four years ago, when our church embarked upon a much-needed renovation project and asked the body to prayerfully consider what the Lord would have them give, our family was experiencing one of the worst financial times we had ever known. We were certain that God would provide for us somehow, but we were in a very weak and needy place. To even think of giving anything at that time was crazy. We had no income, no assets, nothing to give.
We believed God had called us to serve at ChristChurch, and we supported its vision and ministry to this city. We did not want to miss being part of the growth we had so long prayed and waited for. We sat down with our kids and told them that we had very little to share, but we wanted to ask the Lord what He would have us trust Him with. We asked them to do the same. We shared the story of the widow’s mite and explained that no amount is too small: it is more a matter of giving of ourselves in faith and worship.
Our offering was very small, but when I enter ChristChurch today, I rejoice that I shared some small part in its construction, even though in man’s estimation my part was insignificant. There are some among us who are able to make large contributions with little concern, and there are those in our church family who have no income to share at all. But we all can pray and ask the Lord what our part is. “Lord, what is faith for me today? What part would you have me invest in your kingdom here on earth?” Our offerings may look different, but the faith must be the same. Gifts should not be given in guilt, in compulsion, or by our own strength, but in faith, by the power of the Holy Spirit.
In this season of building and giving, Ken and I are rejoicing that our offering will look very different than it did four years ago. In that time, the Lord has done a great deal of restoration in our lives. Yet our faith must still be the same. “What would you, Lord, call me to give to the building up of your house?” This is truly the prayer we are praying.
“Truly I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all the contributors to the treasury; for they all put in out of their surplus, but she, out of her poverty, put in all she owned, all she had to live on.” Mark 12:43-44
Anwhitney Culpepper
CCP Member
I thought I came to Atlanta to the perfect job after the perfect education. Yet, in the midst of these two blessings, I was empty. In his perfect timing, Christ showed himself to me at ChristChurch, in spite of my decisions and in spite of me. Sunday went from being a depressing day to a joyful, energizing day. Church went from being dull and dogmatic to enlightening and inspiring. ChristChurch is a blessed place: the Lord’s word is taught here, and his Spirit is visibly working in the lives of so many. I have been found by God and I have come to know him here. In the process, I have learned to be a parent, a working man, a friend, and a son of God. I believe that Jesus is at work at ChristChurch and I pray that I can be an active part of that work.
Ricardo Lopez
ChristChurch Member
I am so excited about our move to Peachtree Street. I think it will provide us with amazing ministry opportunities, as we will be in a location where we can literally go out our front door and invite people in.
Christie Keplinger
ChristChurch Member