A Message From Pastor Steve
Welcome To Spout Springs Church!
We are a church in progress. Always. The statements we use to describe ourselves are just as much about what we aspire to be as who we are. These statements don’t imply that we do these perfectly or that no other churches do them as well as we do. They are simply a way of pointing to who we want to be when we grow up.
Our Vision & Direction
So, why is Spout Springs Church here? Well, we believe there are four main reasons God has placed us here.
When we ask people what they like best about SSC, the answers usually circle a single idea: Spout Springs Church is a safe place. We don’t pretend to be anything we’re not. We’re just a bunch of screwed-up people trying to figure out life together. That’s both who we are and an intentional part of our strategy. We work hard to create an environment where people can come with their quirks, hang-ups, and problems and feel accepted from the moment they drive onto campus.
Max Lucado said that God loves everyone just the way they are, but He loves them too much to let them stay that way. Spout Springs Church seeks to reflect this truth in everything we do. We strive to help people take the next step in advancing their spiritual journey, whether it’s to accept Christ by opening a Blue Bag, to develop the personal habits that lead toward spiritual maturity, or to join a connection group for accountability and encouragement.
We don’t lead our people to be comfortable; we push them to accomplish things that have authentic impact. There is no mission tourism. Instead, we work to help the least and reach the lost, both locally and globally, meeting real needs in ways that make a real difference.
While we hold strongly to the major tenets of the Bible, we allow great freedom outside those fundamental beliefs. We try to learn from Christians who are different and fully accept people into our fellowship from all authentic Christian traditions.