About Sac River Cowboy Church
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Welcome
What is a cowboy church?
A Cowboy Church is a simple, no frills, relaxed experience where the emphasis is on relationships with Jesus and with each other and not so much on religion or formality.
If you are a little bit country and are not so much into dressing up fancy, are hungry to hear God's word preached and have a love for singing country church songs, the Cowboy Church is just the place for you.
In this church you will rub elbows with country-loving people who share your values and interests
Positioning Statement: SIMPLY REAL
Purpose Statement: Love God completely and each other sacrificially
What is so different about us?
1. We don’t take up an offering or raise funds.
We believe that when a person’s heart is right with the Lord, his stewardship of time, tithe and talent reflects Biblical giving standards.
2. We don’t offer a public invitation, and celebrate new believers at their baptism.
3. We don’t make church about politics and organizational drama.
We try to make our meetings about two things – Worship and relationship building.
4. We don't make a lot of announcements.
5. We don’t vote as a church.
However, we seek to communicate openly and often
Our Pastors lead spiritually
Our directors lead administratively
The people who call this church home trust and follow the leaders
6. We don’t strategically start small groups or mission-specific ministries.
However, we bless and partner with organic,
Spirit-led, mission-specific groups.
7. We don’t borrow money.
We value the pay-as-you-go method of church financing.
8. We don’t keep all church giving for the Sac River Church.
We try to give away a large percentage of church donations.
9. We don’t have a baptistery.
We use a watering trough and the Sac River.
10. We don’t have church membership.
11. We don’t belong to a formal denomination.
12. We don’t plan to have a large vocational church staff.
All other volunteers we pay with appreciation and honor.
We value volunteers and hire staff only when absolutely necessary and then seek people who love the Lord and people over their talent.
When we believe God is leading us to add pastoral staff, we will look for people who can coach volunteers.
13. We don’t have a complex mission statement:
Love God completely and each other sacrificially
14. We don’t have an organized growth, visitation or follow-up program.
We have found word of mouth and friendship/kinship networking is the best growth plan.
15. We don’t have official greeters. Everyone is on the welcoming team.
16. We try not to care who gets the credit so all glory goes to God.
17. We don’t miss an opportunity to laugh, sing or eat together.
18. We don’t prioritize excellence but prefer authenticity.
What we do for the Lord through the Cowboy Church doesn’t have to be good in the world’s eyes, but it has to be our best.
19. We don't cancel our worship services because of bad weather
We let you decide whether or not it is safe for you to drive.
