Want to volunteer but you’re not sure how to get started?

Join us for VolunTour where you will learn:

•    Why volunteering is important.
•    The different opportunities to serve.
•    How to dip your toe in if you aren’t sure.
•    What is the commitment level for each area of service.
•    How to find your fit.
•    What is your next step after VolunTour.

VolunTour is offered every Sunday from 10:10 until 10:55 in Café 5000. No sign up needed.

For more information, email jack@cornerstonebuzz.org.

Thinking about becoming a member of Cornerstone? Wondering if this is the right church for you? Still searching for answers to the questions you have about God? Then begin your journey with us at the Cornerstone 101 class. This class is the basic introduction to our church family. Because so many people from many different backgrounds come to our church, we want to provide an opportunity for everyone interested in membership to understand more about who we are and where we are going as a church.

Come enjoy a great meal, time with others who are new to Cornerstone and information Rusty, Josh and the leadership team will share about Cornerstone’s mission and vision. Reservations may be made by contacting Lynn Blount at lynn@cornerstonebuzz.org or by calling her at 334-887-1152.  Childcare provided by reservation.

“…You are a member of God’s very own family…and you belong in God’s household with every other Christian.” Ephesians 2:19

We want to be a “viral” Church and we hope you “catch” the following:

1. Good fellowship with other people in the church
2. Information on Cornerstone’s mission, vision, values & beliefs
3. Questions answered about God, the church, Christianity, and faith.

If you have any questions prior to the class or any other time, please do not hesitate to call the office. Look forward to seeing you at 101!

UPDATE: childcare reservations must be made by Wednesday, April 29th at noon.

This is really something that we all know deep down. Its the principle of “what you sow is what you reap,” and its something that we are always wrestling with as a staff. But, I want to turn the question in towards me, and I hope that you will do the same for yourself.

What is my system and what results am I getting? Am I happy with those results? We have been called to live a life of discipleship. Our calling is placed on our whole life and not just a part of it. So this principle challenges me when I really begin to examine my systems and my results. If the results are not matching up to what life looks like in the Kingdom of Jesus, then I need to change my system. My system may not be allowing enough room for silence and solitude. It may not be allowing enough room for in depth study of the word or focused time in prayer. If my system has some of these fundamental flaws, I’m probably not going to be achieving the results that I want and need.

Discipleship is an intentional process. At some point we have to examine our systems and cease relying completely on others for our growth, just as I cannot expect someone to work out for me and look for my muscles to be toned, it unfortunately just does not work like that. So, I have to be intentional about putting systems in place to work out my spiritual muscle.

What do your systems look like? Where do they need to be adjusted in order to help you achieve the best results for growth? How can I help?

Welcome to the Cornerstone leadership blog! This is a place for you to hear some of the insights, ideas, thoughts and ramblings of your church leadership. We will try to provide you information about what’s going on in the church, the “why’s” behind some of the things that are happening, personal stories of life change, ways that our church is making a difference and a whole lot more.

Let me start this off with an encounter I had at Tenda Chick restaurant 2 Sundays ago. While trying to figure out which sauce to put on my chicken strips a guy leans over toward me from his seat and jokingly says “is that what preachers do after church on Sundays?” I was like, “yep, it’s all about chicken!” He was with his wife and children. He introduced himself and his family and shared how they had been visiting our church for several months.

I felt bad because they had been visiting for a while and I didn’t recognize them (getting harder to know everyone as we grow – just part of it). After sharing that with him he said, “there’s no way you can know everyone. The church is growing so much!” He then went on to talk about how much they enjoyed the church and everything about it. He said, “just keep doing what you’re doing because it’s working!”

It’s interesting, these encounters are happening more and more. You know, when something good is happening in your life you want to share it. At times I think as a church we are moving too fast or changing too much. I wonder if we are still connecting with people. Then I have one of these random encounters with folks who are coming to our church and I am reminded that as long as we are fixed on God and His mission for us, we moving at the right pace and in the right direction.

What we do may not make everybody happy, but we are in the business of making God happy by being laser focused on His desire and purpose for the church. We are reaching a young, tech savvy generation that is more and more choosing not go to church. We are also reaching people who are searching for God and need a church that will help them find Him. So, with each encounter I am more convinced of and passionate about our mission of Leading People to Know and Serve Jesus.