Microchurches flourish when everyday disciples are empowered to lead. Discover how cultivating ownership, discipleship and mission helps ordinary people become extraordinary leaders in God's kingdom.

There they were, “Under the Tree,” gathered on a vacant lot in one of the more disadvantaged neighborhoods in St. Louis. A group of men around my age simply sitting together and passing the time. It was the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic. Lockdown orders had just begun, and our team was delivering groceries to families connected to the local school we partnered with. Many had been furloughed, and others were struggling with hunger after the school closed its doors. The f

Last year, our community "Devoted" gathered to prayerfully discern and establish several core rhythms that would shape our shared life. Together, we crafted a "rule of life"—a set of intentional practices and patterns to guide us as a microchurch community. One of those rhythms was committing to an annual retreat. We recently lived into this commitment by traveling as a group to Northern Missouri. The time away allowed us to deepen our fellowship, reflect honestly on our jour