During the month of August, our theme is going to be focused on the peace that is found in Jesus Christ as part of the good life. We believe that God promises peace to those who follow him. Unfortunately, we live in a time in which we are constantly bombarded by distractions that have the ability to rob us of that peace. Research shows that our younger generations in particular are experiencing higher levels of anxiety and depression than ever before and a large part of that is attributed to screens, social media, and other technology.

For that reason, during the month of August, we want to invite our members and their families to join us for a month-long “digital fast.” The goal of this fast is to take a break from our devices (as much as possible) so that we can better connect with God and those around us. This fast will also, hopefully, open our eyes to some areas of our life where we’ve become too dependent on our devices so we can make adjustments moving forward.

We have been praying about this for many months and believe it will be a huge blessing for those who are willing to take it on. We would love for all of our members to choose one of the above “fasts” and see how God might help you grow when you remove screens from your life for one month. Along the way, we’ll be sharing other resources that will help all of us make the most of what we believe will be an incredibly formative month for our church family.