People often ask me, “What kind of Church do you want to have over at Richmond Road?” My answer is, “The same kind of Church we want to have on Harrodsburg Road and in Danville.” They will then ask, “You mean, all of the programs will be the same?” To which I reply, “It’s not about programs. It’s about people.” The Church is people, and people who live everyday like Jesus lived...is the kind of Church I want to have.

Allow me to be more specific: I “want” a Church where: 

• There are no denominational or racial walls. Everyone kneels together at the foot of the Cross 
• People prefer others above themselves 
• Members swallow their pride and the need to be recognized 
• We speak kindly about other Churches in town 
• We serve the poor and marginalized 
• We make unity a priority 
• We allow God to break our heart over the things in our community that break His heart 
• We will take risks and do the things that no one else is willing to do 
• We pray hard, give generously and live in daily dependence on the Holy Spirit 

What kind of Church do you want? I’d love to hear your views. Please pray for God’s leading as we formulate plans and listen to His voice. We’re not asking Him to follow us; we’re totally committing ourselves to follow Him...on all our campuses, as the Apostle Paul said, “To the praise of His glory.”

- Gary Black