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The LIFE Church Story
In January of 2003, Co-Pastors Jeff Crabtree and Johnny Square of Iasis Christ Fellowship in Fort Collins, Colorado began to pray and discuss the future leadership of thechurch. After many months of prayer and discussion, a proposal to start a new church in Fort Collins was presented to the Iasis Eldership and to the Leadership Team of the Fort Collins Church Network.
In the fall of 2003, after more prayer and discussion, it was confirmed, approved and endorsed by both the Iasis Eldership and the Leadership of the FCCN, that Pastor Jeff Crabtree should be released to launch a new church in Fort Collins.
There were 156 individuals who signed the LIFE Charter and became the first official members. Then on January 11th 2004, LIFE Church of Fort Collins had its first official Sunday morning service with 131 people in attendance.
Our First Year
The first year of LIFE Church was nothing less than remarkable and miraculous. In the calendar year of 2004 there were 23 recorded first-time commitments to Christ, 15 babies dedicated, several marriages performed, numerous babies born, and three baptisms. The average attendance hovered around 140 and about $525,000 was donated to the church.
Our New Facility
A church facility was then purchased and renovations started.
As the church entered the new year of 2005, everyone prepared to take on a new but very exciting challenge…a transition to a new and permanent facility. The transition went very well with a full house our first Sunday. That Sunday LIFE church also interviewed a potential new Worship/Youth Pastor who was then hired and our second full-time pastor was on board.
Our spring went well as we adjusted and a good group of new visitors began attending. Our average attendance jumped to about 175.
We Continue To Grow
We are very excited about the mission and ministry our Lord has given us to "Receive His LIFE and to freely share it with others" in our community and around the world! We are very excited to continue to see LIFE Church grow, reach new individuals, couple and families and fill Fort Collins and our world with His LIFE!
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