David Kennard

Doing Life Together, Deeply.
Church ministry is not a place to be a loner. An individual's calling is meant to be shared with others. As disciples, we grow best when we are in relationship with one another, learning from each other, and strengthening each other. At Riverside Community Church, in Pittsburgh, their primary source of care is in the small group experience. They believe that discipleship, the training of Christ Followers, is a process best conveyed through intentional relationships. Modeling Jesus' ministry, they look for opportunity in everyday life to convey the truth of the gospel. We never read of Jesus standing in front of the church saying "Hey, get out your papyrus and write these thoughts down, you're going to need them". Instead, he moved people toward the Father through daily experiences. At Riverside, leaders are intentional about helping people move forward in their journey toward a fully devoted life in Christ and their church wide systems reflect this. At the core of their ministry are values of revering God through worship, connecting to others through relationships, and contributing to the Kingdom of God through service. A great amount of time and heart has gone into the development of the discipleship process at Riverside, and they have been blessed by the quality and longevity of the leadership team that has been brought together.