Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 6:54 pm by Josh Burcham

Does something deep inside your heart long to break free from the status quo? Are you hungry for an authentic faith? Are you looking for a church that is focused on making a difference in their community by helping people meet Jesus?

You may have called yourself a Christian for a long time, but despite your religious activity you’re still trying to figure out who you are, the role God plays in your life, and what your life is supposed to be about. You may not call yourself a “Christian” but you have tasted moments where you have longed for your life to have a deeper meaning. You may look at our community and wonder who will step up to make a difference and begin to bring transformational heart change.

Informational Meeting, March 28th at 5:00pm
Location: 9460 W. Potter Dr., Peoria, AZ

The bottom line is that Ridgepoint Church may be the church for you – more importantly you may be what Ridgepoint Church needs – because we need people with the heart for people to meet Jesus.

www.ridgepoint.cc

Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:23 am by Josh Burcham

Ridgepoint Church is a church plant in the Northwest Valley of Phoenix, Arizona and we exist for anyone who wants to be all of who God created them to be. You may have called yourself a Christian for a long time, but despite your religious activity you’re still trying to figure out who you are, the role God plays in your life, and what your life is supposed to be about. You may not call yourself a “Christian” but you have tasted moments where you have longed for your life to have a deeper meaning. You may look at our community and wonder who will step to make a difference and begin to bring transformational heart change.

Our Informational Meeting is March 28th @ 5:00pm. A time to hear the Ridgepoint Church’s vision and plan to reach their community so people can meet Jesus! So their lives can be transformed!

Visit ridgepoint.cc to get the whole scoop and join the movement. Email hello@ridgepoint.cc for interest and questions. Is God moving your your heart to be apart of something bigger than yourself?

Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 2:16 pm by Josh Burcham

What guides your church? All churches have core values, they just might not be written down on paper. Core Values guide the church in pursuing your vision and mission. They help you make decisions and next steps. They help you say ‘no’ and ‘yes’ to new ideas and ministries. Below were Ridgepoint’s Core Values (elements that made up the heartbeat of Ridgepoint):

It breaks my heart that these values never saw the light of day in the lives of people, but God’s plan is perfect and sovereign. My heart is that more churches embody these values into the fabric of who they are. They’re not Ridgepoint specific. We planned out our first years teaching based off of these values (elements) to take our people to the place God wanted us to be.

Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 11:27 am by Josh Burcham

One of the things that Ridgepoint Church taught me was the importance of a team. In our structure we had a senior pastor team (call it what you want) of five: lead pastor, creative pastor, strategics pastor, family pastor and executive pastor. I model that I was never able to see in action. I still believe it is a healthy way to lead a church and would love to see the model play out in my life. Craig posted a great post on this very subject over at Swerve:

Many leaders have a right-hand-man (or woman). To maximize your leadership effectiveness, I would suggest a right-hand-team.

For years, many churches that grew large enough had a senior pastor and his right-hand-man, the executive pastor. In my opinion, this is a dated and limited model of church leadership.

I suggest breaking the traditional “second spot” into two to four roles. I can’t tell you what those roles will be for you, but I’ll offer some broad suggestions.

Serving alongside the leader, you’ll probably want two to four team members that cover these roles:

• An administrative player. You’ll want to ensure someone is capable of building systems, structures, and accountability.
• A relational player. Hopefully you’ll have someone who is very good with people. This person could be an expert in recruiting, team building, pastoring, relational problem solving, or some combination of the above.
• An innovative player. In the best environment, you’ll have someone who is an idea-person. This team member is often young (but not necessarily). You’ll want to make sure this innovative mind isn’t rebellious and is a team player. When you find a person like this, she’ll be a great asset to your team.
• A stabilizing player. Most good teams have a person who can rise above the details and see the big picture. This person may not be the most visible, but is often one of the most important. He is someone who can bring objectivity and stability in the middle of challenges.

Jump into the discussion!

Friday, October 17, 2008 @ 7:10 pm by Josh Burcham

I’m excited for what is next, but after much prayer and evaluation I have decided to not plant Ridgepoint Church.

This year has been a time of growth for me. God has changed my heart and has taught me to be crazy in love with Him and teaching me to be crazy in love with others. I thank God for this journey He has had me on over the last year. He has molded and shaped me for His church, just not start a church from the ground. I don’t know what God has in store for me over the next couple of months. I have my ideas, just waiting on His plan.

Thank you for your prayers and support over the last twelve months. Know that God heard them blessed accordingly.

Thank you God for loving and having a plan for me.