Getting to shepherd the LORD’s people is an overwhelming honor, privilege and kindness as Pastor Cody gets a front row seat to how beautiful the local church is in the purposes of God. He gets to witness different kinds of people coming together to worship and use their gifts to build up the church. So much of this beauty is quiet, behind the scenes, and goes completely unnoticed by most, but by the LORD’s grace he sometimes get to be one of the few who sees and celebrates it. Something Pastor Cody loves about pastoring Life Pointe is how loving, welcoming, and kind the community is. He knows, with confidence, that if he invites someone to come to church, or anybody manages to convince a family member or neighbor or friend to visit a Sunday service, that person will be unconditionally welcomed, greeted, seen and treated with genuine love and dignity. They might not know exactly what they’re experiencing, but they will be 100% confident that they are absolutely welcomed to get in on it! He also loves getting to serve this group of people alongside his wife Jamie and four daughters: Emissary, Mercy, Jubilee and Penny. Cody has been most influenced by the writings of CS Lewis, Jerry Bridges, Zack Eswine and John Stott. If he had to pick just one (or three) books to recommend, he might say: A Praying Life by Paul Miller, Unlimited Grace by Bryan Chapell or Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortlund.

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Getting to walk with God's people through God's Word is one of Pastor Matt’s greatest joys in ministry. He loves Scripture because he truly believes that it is through God's Word that hearts are drawn by the Holy Spirit to confess Jesus as Lord. That is also why he feels so honored to be in pastoral ministry, because a big part of his job is to teach the Bible. He quite literally gets a front row seat to the work of God in someone's life. Something Pastor Matt loves about Life Pointe is that the love of God is on display through the actions of LPC's members. Matt, Jodie and their 2 kids, Hudson and Zoë have experienced this love and encouragement in very practical ways since arriving from Canada. There are four books Pastor Matt would recommend to our church. If you are looking for a book that helps you wrestle with some of the BIG questions people have as Christians: Tim Keller's The Reason for God. If you are looking for a book that will introduce you to some basic theology: J.I. Packer's Knowing God. And finally, if you are looking for an inspiring biography: Corrie Ten Boom's The Hiding Place or Roland Bainton's Here I Stand: A Life of Martin Luther.

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Through keeping our office in one piece and organizing events for our church, Kelsey gets to see the church be active in ministry. She loves getting to see people serve behind the scenes and use their time, effort and gifts for the glory of God. Kelsey loves the culture at Life Pointe, that the Gospel is always preached, and that it really does feel like family. She also loves that most of Life Pointe’s events are centered around food and coffee (and Jesus of course). Get to know Kelsey by reading her most recommended books: The Bible, Gentle & Lowly by Dane Ortlund, Respectable Sins by Jerry Bridges, or anything found on a middle school bookshelf.

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Through our Calling Kid’s ministry Kyra gets to teach kids about Jesus and repeatedly witness how much a child’s love for Him can inspire faith within a whole family. To see Jesus through a child’s eyes is a precious thing. Kyra loves the people of Life Pointe’s generosity, sacrificial attitude, and overall worship-centered culture, it’s a beautiful thing to be a part of!  Get to know Kyra by reading her most recommended books:

Adult - The Pursuit of Holiness by Jerry Bridges & Superheroes Can’t Save You by Todd Miles

Kids - The Jesus Storybook Bible, Ronnie Wilson’s Gift & The Garden, the Curtain, & the Cross (ask me for more!)

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Through our Calling Kids Ministry Macy gets to see kids learn about Jesus and watch how much a child’s excitement for Him can inspire faith within a whole family. On Sundays, you’ll rarely find her without a baby in her arms, she loves caring for the littlest members of the church. Macy has discovered a strong sense of community at Life Pointe and deeply appreciates that the gospel is faithfully proclaimed each week. Get to know Macy by reading her most recommended book: Gentle & Lowly by Dane Ortlund. 

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Gustavo (Goose) serves the students of LPC through Anthem Student Ministries. It is his greatest joy to see a student grow up to be a lifelong follower of JESUS. Goose gets to be a part of students’ walk with CHRIST, pointing them to JESUS, baptizing them and watching God actively work in their lives. His favorite thing about Life Pointe is its community. Him and his wife Monica have personally experienced and seen people sacrifice their time and energy to meet one another’s needs. This group of people are some of the most caring, compassionate, and generous people that he has ever met. Get to know Goose by reading his most recommended book: What is The Gospel by Greg Gilbert.

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At Life Pointe we believe singing doctrinally rich worship songs congregationally gives the church language to internalize powerful, life-changing truth. Tyler works with the members of our worship team to make this happen each week. Growing up, Tyler was absolutely obsessed with baseball and really wanted to play professionally but as his faith grew he knew God wanted something different for his life. Music and songwriting became the way God allowed him to connect, build relationships, and share important things, like his faith, with strangers. He loves that he’s able to use this gift to serve God and the church. Tyler loves that Life Pointe is full of welcoming and kind people whose love only deepens for those around them over time. Get to know Tyler by reading his most recommend book: Life Together by Dietrich Bonhoeffer

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Nathan is a living swiss army knife! He handles all our tech, livestream, video and anything else that needs to get done. His weeks are full of problem solving, fixing things and figuring out how to make Cody’s wild, out there ideas come to fruition. His favorite thing about Sunday mornings is getting to stand in the sound booth and see such a diverse group of people all worship God together. Get to know Nathan by reading his most recommended books: Wiring Simplified by Frederic P. Hartwell, Electrical Engineering 101 by Darren Ashby, and Images and Idols by John Ryan Lister and Thomas J Terry.

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Elizabeth finds joy in informing our church of upcoming events through graphic design and social media. Getting to really think through how to creatively display Jesus through different forms of media continually reminds her of Gods own beauty and creativity. She sees every graphic and post as an opportunity for members of Life Pointe to find community, celebrate together, be encouraged, or moved toward prayer. She loves Life Pointes inability to move on from the Gospel and cherishes being reminded of it weekly. Get to know Elizabeth by reading her most recommended book: Life Together by Dietrich Bonhoeffer

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From organizing the grounds to visiting church members who are not able to worship with us on Sundays, Tim takes care of our church in a variety of ways. He loves the people he gets to interact with on a daily basis and values how Life Pointe keeps the Gospel the center of everything. Get to know Tim by reading his most recommended book: The Insanity of God by Nik Ripken and Gregg Lewis.

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Belinda’s role benefits everyone that steps through the doors on Sunday morning. She gets to glorify God while making people feel comfortable and welcome by providing a clean and tidy place of worship. She loves Life Pointe’s unity and how she is always challenged to dig deeper in the Word of God. Get to know Belinda by reading her most recommended book: The Prodigal God by Timothy Keller.

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Michael has a heart for growing church community. On staff here at LPC he will be working toward opening and running a Christian Counseling center. He loves the people at Life Pointe and is looking forward to how this new resource will help us all become more like Christ. Get to know Michael by reading his most recommended books: The Screwtape Letters and Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis.

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There is nothing more satisfying than regularly seeing people fall in love with Jesus and walking with them as they experience the grace of God working in their lives. As a pastor, Daniel gets to do just that. Pastor Daniel loves how the people of Life Pointe show a deep sense of urgency to know the Gospel and their desire for it to impact every aspect of life. This is probably most evident in how this church consistently loves and serves one another and he gets to experience this alongside his wife Amanda and three daughters, Melody, Mia, and Moriah. Get to know Daniel by reading his most recommended book: Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortlund. A must read for all believers.

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Through planning Eastside events and making sure Sundays run smoothly, Sojeong gets to serve alongside many Eastside Church members and volunteers. Every week she gets to witness God’s provision for Eastside as different members come together to build up the body of Christ. She loves that Eastside is a place that feels like family, she has been able to feel God’s grace and love through the care they have received in both good and difficult times. Get to know Sojeong by reading her most recommend book: When People are Big and God is Small by Edward T. Welch.

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As Eastside’s worship leader, Humphrey gets the best seat every Sunday as he hears so many different voices praising God’s name. He loves Life Pointe’s high view of God’s word and the church’s commitment to live out what is preached every Sunday. He believes the church is where peoples lives are genuinely transformed by their knowledge of God and can’t wait to see the fruit that God provides in the upcoming years. Get to know Humphrey by reading his most recommended book: The Peacemaker by Ken Sande.

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Through our Calling Kid’s ministry Allie gets to make kids feel welcomed and loved every Sunday. Getting to witness kids worship God and getting to create long lasting friendships within Eastside Church make it feel like a big family full of people who genuinely love and care for each other. Get to know Allie by reading her most recommended books:

Adult - Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortlund.

Kids - His Grace Is Enough by Melissa Kruger & The Awesome Super Fantastic Forever Party by Joni Eareckson

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