Articles Why the Church Is Worth It The Church is beautiful and wonderful, but it can also be hard and hurtful. By Riley Greenwood
Articles 5 Reasons to Be a Part of a Local Church So, if you want to become a Christian, be loved, have healthy accountability, flourish under spiritual leaders, and be like Christ—you find that in a local church. Not on your own, not in a stack of books, not on the internet. In a church. By Bob Martin
Articles What Is Restorative Church Discipline? One of the ways that Jesus taught believers to care for each other in the local church is through a process called “church discipline.” Although this can sound scary, the goal of church discipline is restoration. Paul encourages us: By Bob Martin
Articles 6 Practical Tips for Not Being Alone and Disconnected God gave us people. And, thankfully, the local church is a group of people you didn’t have to invent and you don’t have to maintain. It’s here for you to participate in—and it’s here to walk alongside you as you experience some of the most poignant moments in your spiritual life. Unfortunately, most of us […] By Bob Martin
Articles Why Church Eldership Is So Important For many in the church, the topic of church elders can seem ambiguous. So, what are elders and why are they important? By Matthew Mugumya
Articles How I Found Family Through Church Membership As I got on the plane for a weekend of house-hunting, unsure about such a drastic move—a new job, would I make it? The thought of leaving my friends, my home, my church family, and my family, was overwhelming. By Nancy Herridge
Video Equip #47 – Why a Deacon Ministry? In this episode of Equip, we discuss the vision behind the new deacon ministry at College Park. By College Park Church
Video Equip #13 – The Reason for Church Membership In this episode of Equip, Assistant Pastor of Multiplication Brad Merchant talks with Pastor Bob Martin about church membership, and how it plays a part at College Park. By College Park Church