Westside Family Church
We’re not in Kansas anymore–or are we?
As I mentioned in a previous post, I visited Hollywood Boulevard earlier this week and saw the sites and the stars. With that in mind, I thought I’d try to find a church this weekend that was intentionally addressing the hot topics of the culture and helping people embrace the spiritual conversations that surround us in everyday life.
Well, believe it or not, I found just such a church in Kansas. Westside Family Church is located in the suburbs of Kansas City, and they’re is in the middle of a series called "Hollywood Jesus: Our Search for God in the Pop Culture." This is a spin-off of the "Pop Spirituality" series that’s available at WiredChurches.com.
I met Westside’s senior pastor, Dave Cox, out at a conference at Saddleback Church several years ago. Dave has built a great team and a phenomenal ministry to bring Jesus to the west side of Kansas City. And, as this series demonstrates, they’re not afraid to push the envelope by delivering biblical truth using a culturally relevant theme.
So this weekend if I wasn’t attending Granger Community Church, I’d follow the yellow brick road to Kansas and check out Westside Family Church. They’re my nominee for the next star on Hollywood Boulevard, and that makes them my cool church of the week.
Hey Tony,
I am actually sitting in your penguin room right now with Kem at LiveWire and she told me about your “Cool Church of the Week” post. Just wanted to say thanks for the props! :)
Anne Jackson
Communications Director
WFC :)
Yes…thank you! It was nice meeting you too!
Crystal Renaud
Communications Coordinator
WFC
Tony
Thanks for the props, man! It was certainly some new stuff for us. The band rocked, the techies were on their game, and if nothing else we at least opened some conversation on the topic with the people. Thanks to Granger for the idea!
Clay Cartwright
Pastor of Worship Arts
WFC
I miss you Clay! I was only one in the crowd by my goodness my wife and I loved your leadership of Worship Arts.