​Apart from being a popular show in the 90’s, Family Matters is a statement that has been true from the beginning of humanity. Little else sets a person up for success or failure like their family of origin. 

A great book by Gordon MacDonald called Who Stole My Church chronicles the journey of a small group of people in a church facing change that threatens the intergenerational peace of the congregation. It speaks about the changes that happen overtime as new Christians begin following Jesus in new ways and how churches can seek to keep the mission of God centre of how they operate.

​People who follow Jesus have been known to say things like, “the bible says...” or “the bible is very clear about…”. But what if our understanding is shaped more by our own experiences then what is written on the pages of the bible?