What is Glenview About?

I’m often asked that question, and it’s a good one!  See, with churches on every corner and so many different religions and beliefs, it may be more important to know that about a church than at any time in history.  Because "what a man believes will determine the way he lives,” we want to be sure that we know what and why we believe as we do.

So, in 2008 and much of 2009 our church staff, along with many of you, began asking God for a simple way to tell the world what Glenview is about, what our mission purpose is.  And we came up with a very simple statement:

We believe that God has called us to make disciples of Jesus Christ by:

Loving God (Mt. 22:37)

Loving Each Other (Mt. 22:39)

Serving the World (Eph. 6:7)

That’s it in simple form; so simple, in fact, we want every child and church member to be able to tell the world what Glenview is about – until Jesus returns.  In fact, as the year goes by, we’ll be sharing how every ministry that is present here, as well as those God will introduce to us, will fit under those guidelines.  The possibilities are as broad as the love of our Lord, yet narrow enough to reach to every corner of the world.  I hope you’ll join me – and the rest of this place called Glenview – in carrying out this simple, but strong, statement of purpose, again – until Jesus returns.  What a joy to one day hear Him say of all of us: "Well done, good and faithful servants.”