Distinctives

Distinctives

Our church building is a log cabin design. Built in the early 1980’s with timber from the Bridger Mountains, it a unique place of worship. The location gives the visitor a sense of what the old West was like. If you have to go to church, what a wonderful place to come.

Several weeks ago, our church hosted a conference for leaders and spouses in our network. People came from Ohio, Wisconsin, North Dakota, Colorado even Great Britain, Wales and Australia. Our building took center stage. People commented on its beauty. I was excited to hear people enjoy what we take for granted.

There is a distinctiveness about Foothills Fellowship. Yes, the building but more important what happens within the four walls. Church buildings of any kind are an outward expression of God’s presence in a place. Any kind of structure will suffice as long as there are a people who gather there in Jesus’ name.

The word distinctive means that there is something different; something out of the ordinary. Although a log cabin church meets that requirement, in and of itself it doesn’t fully express who we are. Obviously, there is much more to church.

As we gather on Sunday morning, our focus is upon Jesus, the one we gather to worship. We sing songs and hymns, we open ourselves to his Word, we pray for one another as well as for corporate and social needs. We spend time before and afterwards to catch up of each other’s life. We leave refreshed and equipped to live life.

Writing this blog, I am reminded what a blessing it is to have a unique place to worship. More importantly, it is far greater to have a God who meets us in that place. The Psalmist says, “I look up to the mountains; does my strength come from the mountains? No, my strength comes from God, who made heaven and earth and mountains.”