Whatischurch.com is dedicated to the pursuit of finding out what it means to be the church of Jesus Christ now and in the decades to come. Another way of posing the question, "What is church?" would be to ask, "What did Jesus intend his church to be?" The purpose of this site is to tell our collective stories as we attempt, yet again, to redefine and recapture the essence of church.  

Pursuing the Kingdom of God Together

In the summer of 2001, my wife Amber and I moved to Jupiter, Florida with a big dream to encourage small communities of faith in Palm Beach County to have the kingdom of God as their primary concern.  This website and our blog became a launching pad for many local, national, and international relationships with people pursuing God's kingdom and discovering their place in God's mission to the world.

The links at left tell the story of the past few years.  The Articles are a great start to discovering what questions like "What is church?", asked in the context of community and worked out over a long period of time will accomplish.  The Friends links are people in South Florida and beyond who are on this journey in one way or another.  Resources are groups, authors, and larger organizations that have been influential to us and the community of faith we've been a part of.

If you have found this website, chances are you are seeking something more in your experience of church or in following Jesus.  You are probably not angry or bitter at the church or at God for the situation you find yourself in.  However, you cannot stop believing that there is more to this thing called Christianity and that there must be others out there that feel the same.  You need to know.........You are not alone.

"Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you'll recover your life. I'll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me--watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won't lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you'll learn to live freely and lightly."

Matthew 11:28-30
(taken from The Message, by Eugene Peterson)