Build a Church or a City?

Tim Keller once said, “Don’t try to build a great church. Instead, build a great city, because when you build a great city you will have a great church.” 

We desire to help renew the communities where we live, work and play in holistic ways, starting with Lansdale. We know we can’t do everything, but we can do something. We’re already involved in several official and unofficial expressions of serving our communities. 

We’ve sat down with local authorities, leaders, business owners and directors of organizations and asked the questions, “How can we help? Where can we serve?”

We’ve begun to make and serve meals at Manna on Main. 

We’re caring for children who come from difficult home lives.

We’re making meals for single moms.

We’re helping to organize a farmers market and cleaning and maintaining Main Street in Lansdale.

We’re praying through the possibility of “adopting” a country (which would include seeking out opportunities to build relationships/partnerships with other churches in that country, pray specifically for the needs of that country and resource those countries in order to see the kingdom of God proclaimed and fleshed out in that culture.)

There are many different ways to get engage and get involved, both locally and globally. If you’re interested in joining us in these ways contact Bethany Paul at bethanypaul@renewcommunity.org.