John Markum

FASTING.

FAST

We have described our partnership commitments to LifeCity Church in three words:

  • FAST.
  • GIVE.
  • JOIN.

We have been blessed by literally hundreds of people who have told us that they would “pray” for us as we prepare to launch this new church. We are overwhelmingly grateful that so many people have expressed their intentions to keep us before God as we move forward to plant a church. Continue reading “FASTING.”

LifeCity Church

LC logo

It’s official now, in every way! In July, my family and I will be moving to the South Bay area of San Jose, CA to begin launching LifeCity Church! Please refer to our previous post explaining our vision.

We got some outside assistance in designing our logo, and came up with what you see above. We landed on this concept and direction because when we look at our logo, we see a picture frame. And frames hold our stories. We don’t just look at the South Bay and see a bunch of demographic stats. Every number has a name, every name has a story, and every story matters to God. Continue reading “LifeCity Church”

A Church called “LifeCity”

LC VISION“We will launch LifeCity Church so the people of the South Bay will fully experience life in Christ.”

That is the vision behind the name we chose for our new church plant to the South Bay area of San Jose, CA. But to me and the Launch Team going with my family and I, this is so much more than a cute line to put on a website. This vision statement is our battle-cry. It is the singular, unifying passion behind LifeCity Church. Let me break it down for you how we see it: Continue reading “A Church called “LifeCity””

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The Premium of Pain