Decline & Renewal, 7: Steve Martin Guest Column
Editor's note: As promised, I have the amazing fortune of being able to publish several guest columns. Over the coming weeks, you'll read thoughtful words from church leaders like Tim Spivey, Andy Wall, Lynn Anderson, Stan Granberg, Aaron Metcalf, Rick Gibson and more. These are all respected church leaders who love God's church as a whole, and they show a deep respect for what God has done and still can do in Churches of Christ. Our second guest column is from a native Californian and talented minister who leads the Tri-Valley Church of Christ in Livermore, California. It’s a well-known research area just east of Oakland. The Tri-Valley Church began in 1950 when some local church members decided to start their own congregation in Livermore. After a few years’ growth, they moved to their current location on East Avenue. Steve tells a little of his perspective on West Coast church decline through the lens of the Tri-Valley Church. The View from Steve Martin When...