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I'm a regular guy. I have a lovely wife, three great kids, a job, a mortgage, and a minivan. It's good to get that out of the way in case you think I am qualified to tell you the future of the Church and what you should do about it. In fact, the Church is full of regular people like me. We read, think, dream, experiment, grow, and yearn for kingdom come. And the transition that is occuring in the Church right now will be navigated by people like us.

In 2001, I originally created whatischurch.com as a means to document the experience of planting a church in South Florida. Over the years, we have met others who have been asking similar questions and experimenting all over the world. The most valuable element in our journey together has not been the conferences we've attended or the books we've read by the so-called experts. Rather, it has been the opportunity to swap stories from the 'front-lines' and glean wisdom from each other as comrades.

I trust that the stories and information found on this site and in the pages of my book, "What is Church? A Story of Transition," will be an encouragement to you. God is committed to renewing his people so we can continue to be a blessing to the world and join him in the work of his kingdom. You may not agree with all the conclusions we've come to, but hopefully our story will spark your imagination towards renewal and new life in your own context.

Much Peace,
Mike Bishop
Christmas Day, 2008