Craig Groeschel

In an age of skeptcism- mine included- we need people who live and speak clearly. I spent the morning here in Chiapas with a group of people with no hope. I listened, loved, helped and knew well that the church must be something different if hopeless, angry people are to be reached.

Several years ago I ran across LifeChurch.tv and Craig Groeschel and his team. This crew was more than a breath of fresh air for a pastor guy out of breath. They shot dozens of new ideas through my life and gave and gave to me in ways that were lifechanging.

In partucular they put me onto Seth Godin’s book “The Dip” which catalysed my third-third transformation.

Here are some things I like about LC and Groeschel–and factors that make them a light in darkness:

• -Honest and real–there is very little church talk and he is not afraid of issue–like pornography
• -Skill–this outfit uses the skills of the team and works as a team
• -Free and giving–they don’t beg for money and they don’t charge for stuff.
• -Lifechange–it is expected that lives will change and all is oriented that direction
• -Say no and keep it simple–one of their most valuable words seems to be no and there is not a ton of activities
• -Quality and current–things like buildings, printed stuff, websites are well done and likeable
• -They helped me and Grace Community at a time when we needed it