As you probably know, Fort Mill has been a rapidly growing town the past several years. As a result, this town has changed a lot. One problem that has come from the growth is that we haven't seen enough new churches start to meet that growing population. As a result, a number of churches have grown large. Being big isn't all bad. However, as a church grows, more people fall through the cracks and it's harder to connect. That's one of the main reasons we planted One Hope Commu

This is a common question that gets asked. Maybe you grew up in church and walked away. Maybe you never really went but you'd call yourself a Christian. You believe in God, you try to be a good person, and you pray sometimes. Maybe you got hurt, or maybe life just got busy. For a number of reasons, I find so many people drifted from church. To be honest, I once was in that camp. If that's you - hear me out on this. Living around so many families in Fort Mill, I see many peopl

Perhaps you are wondering why you should bother attending a local church. After all, you can stream sermons and hang out with Christian friends outside of a Sunday morning gathering. Perhaps you are bored with the Sunday morning worship, or you are too busy, or perhaps you've been turned off by some of the showmanship in those services. Whatever your reasons, there's still something good about the corporate worship gatherings of a local church. That said, let me clarify one t

As a pastor, I regularly talk to visitors who are looking for a church in the Fort Mill area. The task is not an easy one. Most of us have searched for a church at some point in our life and know how difficult this can be. The problem is that I know most people are asking the wrong questions and considering the wrong factors when searching for a church. Start by asking the right questions One of the best rules of wisdom I found was from C.S. Lewis in his preface to Mere Chris

David’s Spiritual Drift and the Need for Renewal In reflecting on 1 Samuel 30, the concept of renewal taking place in David's life comes to the forefront. David has been on this spiritual decline. But then the passage ends with restoration and deliverance for the people. The pendulum that this swings. The thing that creates the reversal that leads to restoration is the renewal that takes place in David’s life. This moment is so crucial in David’s life. Everything is trending