Welcome - A word from our pastor
Ask a group of people to define what a church is and you will probably hear a number of different answers. Some think that the church is just a religious organization self-empowered to rule the lives of its members. Others consider it more of a social agency, obligated to meet the needs of the community, to be there when you marry and when you die. Still others have a certain disdain for the church for its old-fashion ideas and puritanical values.
What then composes a church? While the above definitions do indeed characterize many twenty-first century churches, the Lord sees the church (His Church) as people, a special people, a called-out people, born-again believers called out by God from sin's judgment to eternal glory and personal holiness for the purpose of worshiping and glorifying Him. Thus, the church is a living organism, pulsating with the life of God imparted by His Spirit to each believer.
Grace Brethren Church of Colorado Springs is our title, but family is the essence, for we, as called-out people are united as a family of individuals, each one unique, each one sharing with others a special set of gifts, talents and needs, each involved in the dynamics of spiritual growth...reaching forward... enjoying the support and encouragement of God's family.
In Like Precious Faith,
Pastor Robert Schaffer
