Read the newspaper and know what is going on in the surrounding community. The best way to exegete the culture is to get out there and ask some questions. We wanted people to be able to hear the simple message of Christ's redeeming love without the clutter of an unfamiliar church culture. The church that has emerged doesn't look very Brethren on the outside. We meet in a gym.
People come in jeans and sweats.
Our congregation is very young. We are ethnically diverse. Guitars and drums accompany our music. Our worship service is lively and punctuated with laughter. God's love is shared in practical ways.