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The Well meets In-Person and Online Sundays at 10am Arizona time at Hancock Elementary in Chandler, AZ and Online on YouTube.
The Well Moves to Perry High School April 2
Since we relaunched The Well in July 2021 after being online only during the COVID pandemic, The Well has more than doubled in attendance, and on many days the parking lot and multipurpose room at Hancock Elementary are essentially full.
WHY THIS MOVE?
One of the most important decisions a church has to make is whether to be satisfied with the status quo, and eventually stagnate, or to do what is necessary to fulfill its mission. Our mission is "to create a community where thinking, compassionate people can find a spiritual home and cultivate a Jesus-inspired life." Naturally, we want to make space for those who are searching for a spiritual home, both in-person and online.
With that goal, The Well is moving to Perry High School on Palm Sunday April 2. Perry offers a state-of-the-art auditorium, space for Well KIDS and Well Students, a large lobby and portico for fellowship, green space for small festivals, and plenty of room to grow.
DIRECTIONS
Perry High School is at 1919 E Queen Creek Rd near the intersection of Val Vista and Queen Creek and is easily accessible from the 202. If you take the 202, exit south onto Val Vista, turn east onto Queen Creek Rd, and then turn south on 156th St.
We searched for space as close as possible to Hancock Elementary, and Perry is the best space available by far. If you're driving from the west, the drive will take about five more minutes on the 202.
Please share the news with family and friends, and we will advertise this move heavily on social media closer to Palm Sunday April 2 with the goal of spreading the word and welcoming people who need a church like The Well.
Let's be praying for this move and for our growing church, as we continue to create a community where thinking, compassionate people can find a spiritual home and cultivate a Jesus-inspired life!
Lent All-Church Study: Do I Stay Christian?
Lent is a season of preparation for Easter, and our all-church study this Lent is based on the book Do I Stay Christian? A Guide for the Doubters, The Disappointed, and The Disillusioned by Brian McLaren.
The weekly sermons, Connect Group discussions, and your personal reading will coincide, as we journey through the book together during Lent.
In a time of doubt and deconstruction, Do I Stay Christian? publicly addresses the question that surprising numbers of people are asking in private. Brian McLaren does not urge Christians to dig in their heels nor does he warn them to run for the exit.
Instead, he combines his own experience with that of thousands of people who have confided in him over the years to help readers make a responsible, honest, ethical decision about their religious identity.
New 6-Week Connect Groups
Try a new Connect Group for Lent. Brand new 6-week Connect Groups will begin meeting the week of February 26, both in-person and online, to discuss the reading that will also coincide with the weekly sermons.
Purchase your copy of Do I Stay Christian? wherever books are sold.
Tuesday Lent Connect Group (online only)
Leader: Matt LeFevers
Begins Tues. Feb. 28 6:00pm, for more info click here.
Wednesday Lent Connect Group (online and in-person)
Leaders: Travis and Christen Lovrien
Begins Wed. Mar. 1 at 6:00pm, for more info click here.
Thursday Lent Connect Group (online only)
Leader: Dale Blankenship
Begins Thurs. Mar. 2 at 7:00pm, for more info click here.
Reading Schedule
Read each week's reading in preparation for the upcoming Connect Group.
Week 1- Introduction- Chapter 5 (read prior to the first Connect Group meeting)
Week 2- Chapters 6-10
Week 3- Chapters 11-15
Week 4- Chapters 16-20
Week 5- Chapters 21-24
Week 6- Chapters 25-28
Special Guest Brian McLaren April 2
On Sunday April 2, The Well welcomes special guest Brian McLaren for a special video address to The Well.
Brian D. McLaren is an author, speaker, activist, public theologian, and the author of our 2023 Lent all-church study, Do I Stay Christian? A Guide for the Doubters, The Disappointed, and The Disillusioned.
A former college English teacher and pastor, he is a passionate advocate for "a new kind of Christianity" - just, generous, and working with people of all faiths for the common good. He is an Auburn Senior Fellow, a contributor to We Stand With Love, and a leader in the Convergence Network, through which he is developing an innovative training/mentoring program for pastors and church planters.
Welcome
Welcome to The Well.
If you're looking for a church where thinking, compassionate people can find a spiritual home and cultivate a Jesus-inspired life...
You are welcome here, and so are your questions and doubts.
You don't have to check your brain at the door, because if God created you with a brain, then it's okay to use it in church. The Bible and science are not enemies, and The Well is an open and affirming church, because we believe in interpreting the Bible wisely.
And, ultimately, following Jesus is about how you live and love. The Well is a place to express both your faith and your doubts, so you can grow to become your best self, and partner with God make a difference with your life.
An example of what we mean by that was captured in recent articles about The Well in the East Valley Tribune here and the SanTan Sun News here.
If that sounds like the kind of community you're interested in, we look forward to seeing you this Sunday!
Ryan Gear
Lead Pastor
The Well meets Sundays at 10am, and services last about 60 minutes. Well KIDS (infant- 5th grade) is offered during the service.
Meet the leaders of The Well, get more information, or just introduce yourself.
The Well meets In-Person and Online at Hancock Elementary School, 2425 S. Pleasant Dr. Chandler, AZ 85286 and Online at YouTube.com/TheWellOnline.
IT ALL STARTS HERE
The Well is a place of hope, meaning, and purpose where we can be inspired, grow as followers of Jesus Christ, and be a part of something bigger.
More and more people feel like they no longer fit in the type of Christianity they see today. It can be:
Too unlike Jesus
Too out of touch, and
Too closed to the questions ordinary people have about faith.
That's why we started The Well.
We believe that following Jesus should be refreshing, positive, and pull us together instead of pushing us apart.
The mission of The Well is to create a community where thinking, compassionate people can find a spiritual home and cultivate a Jesus-inspired life.
The Well is a place where:
You are free to express both your faith and your doubts.
You can spiritually grow to become your best self.
And you can partner with God to make a difference with your life.
You'll experience practical teaching from the Bible that will give you hope and wisdom for your everyday life, inspiring worship music, an excellent children's ministry, and the love of a church family who welcomes you with no hidden agenda.
No matter who you are, you are welcome at The Well. We cheer each other on because none of us is perfect, and everyone belongs.
Something different is needed now more than ever. If this sounds like the kind of community you're looking for...
Welcome home.
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