Redemption Christian Church

In rural southern Indiana, more than two decades ago, an upstart church began with a handful of people, and God has grown it into an impactful church of more than 2,000, with campuses in three towns. How did this happen? What did God use to not just make a church grow, but create a movement of Christ followers who are brought into the mission of loving God, loving people, and changing the world?In Season Two, we continue to explore what God has done — and is doing — through Redemption Christian Church as Leadership Developer Kevin R. Smith guides the conversations.

The idea of a “masterclass” is to learn from the world’s best experts on a variety of subjects. In a sermon recorded in Matthew 5 to 7, Jesus offers the ultimate — and original — masterclass on Kingdom living. The Sermon on the Mount doesn’t say “live this way to be my disciple” but rather “because you are my disciple, this is how you were meant to live.” Kingdom living is often in direct opposition to the way of the world. However, when we sit at the feet of the master and learn, we find a life like no other.

The idea of a “masterclass” is to learn from the world’s best experts on a variety of subjects. In a sermon recorded in Matthew 5 to 7, Jesus offers the ultimate — and original — masterclass on Kingdom living. The Sermon on the Mount doesn’t say “live this way to be my disciple” but rather “because you are my disciple, this is how you were meant to live.” Kingdom living is often in direct opposition to the way of the world. However, when we sit at the feet of the master and learn, we find a life like no other.

A look back at the grace shown to Redemption in 2023 and a look ahead to a new year of loving God, loving people, and seeing Him change the world.

Jesus gives us peace, joy, and hope. When we celebrate his arrival each year, this truth can get muddled in the intensity and insanity of the season. However, Jesus’s birth inaugurated the arrival of true peace, joy, and hope in our world of conflict, sadness, and hopelessness.

What was once a cornfield now sits a sprawling campus known as Redemption Christian Church. In a small town in rural southern Indiana, 23 years ago, an upstart church began with a handful of people, and God has grown it into an impactful church of more than 2,000, with campuses in 3 towns. How did this happen? What did God use to not just make a church grow, but create a movement of Christ followers who are brought into the mission of loving God, loving people, and changing the world?

Jesus gives us peace, joy, and hope. When we celebrate his arrival each year, this truth can get muddled in the intensity and insanity of the season. However, Jesus’s birth inaugurated the arrival of true peace, joy, and hope in our world of conflict, sadness, and hopelessness.

What was once a cornfield now sits a sprawling campus known as Redemption Christian Church. In a small town in rural southern Indiana, 23 years ago, an upstart church began with a handful of people, and God has grown it into an impactful church of more than 2,000, with campuses in 3 towns. How did this happen? What did God use to not just make a church grow, but create a movement of Christ followers who are brought into the mission of loving God, loving people, and changing the world?

Jesus gives us peace, joy, and hope. When we celebrate his arrival each year, this truth can get muddled in the intensity and insanity of the season. However, Jesus’s birth inaugurated the arrival of true peace, joy, and hope in our world of conflict, sadness, and hopelessness.

Jesus gives us peace, joy, and hope. When we celebrate his arrival each year, this truth can get muddled in the intensity and insanity of the season. However, Jesus’s birth inaugurated the arrival of true peace, joy, and hope in our world of conflict, sadness, and hopelessness.

Jesus gives us peace, joy, and hope. When we celebrate his arrival each year, this truth can get muddled in the intensity and insanity of the season. However, Jesus’s birth inaugurated the arrival of true peace, joy, and hope in our world of conflict, sadness, and hopelessness.

What was once a cornfield now sits a sprawling campus known as Redemption Christian Church. In a small town in rural southern Indiana, 23 years ago, an upstart church began with a handful of people, and God has grown it into an impactful church of more than 2,000, with campuses in 3 towns. How did this happen? What did God use to not just make a church grow, but create a movement of Christ followers who are brought into the mission of loving God, loving people, and changing the world?

In Hebrews 9:27, the author of the book delivers a fact all human beings must face: " ... each person is destined to die once and after that comes judgment." What does Scripture say about what happens to each of us after we pass from this earthly life? Are heaven and hell for real? Can we have certainty while also embracing the mystery of our final moments on earth and our next moments in eternity?

What was once a cornfield now sits a sprawling campus known as Redemption Christian Church. In a small town in rural southern Indiana, 23 years ago, an upstart church began with a handful of people, and God has grown it into an impactful church of more than 2,000, with campuses in 3 towns. How did this happen? What did God use to not just make a church grow, but create a movement of Christ followers who are brought into the mission of loving God, loving people, and changing the world?

In Hebrews 9:27, the author of the book delivers a fact all human beings must face: " ... each person is destined to die once and after that comes judgment." What does Scripture say about what happens to each of us after we pass from this earthly life? Are heaven and hell for real? Can we have certainty while also embracing the mystery of our final moments on earth and our next moments in eternity?

What was once a cornfield now sits a sprawling campus known as Redemption Christian Church. In a small town in rural southern Indiana, 23 years ago, an upstart church began with a handful of people, and God has grown it into an impactful church of more than 2,000, with campuses in 3 towns. How did this happen? What did God use to not just make a church grow, but create a movement of Christ followers who are brought into the mission of loving God, loving people, and changing the world?

In Hebrews 9:27, the author of the book delivers a fact all human beings must face: " ... each person is destined to die once and after that comes judgment." What does Scripture say about what happens to each of us after we pass from this earthly life? Are heaven and hell for real? Can we have certainty while also embracing the mystery of our final moments on earth and our next moments in eternity?

What was once a cornfield now sits a sprawling campus known as Redemption Christian Church. In a small town in rural southern Indiana, 23 years ago, an upstart church began with a handful of people, and God has grown it into an impactful church of more than 2,000, with campuses in 3 towns. How did this happen? What did God use to not just make a church grow, but create a movement of Christ followers who are brought into the mission of loving God, loving people, and changing the world?

Teams and businesses often use mantras to inspire, to remind, and to define. Likewise, every church has metaphors or phrases helping define core values, vision, and mission. Redemption is no different. One of these mantras is to "grip the plow." Based on Luke 9:57-62, we must keep our eyes on the prize ahead and not look back. We must always keep pressing ahead with the work of God’s Kingdom. Commitment is key as we go on the mission of Christ. 

What was once a cornfield now sits a sprawling campus known as Redemption Christian Church. In a small town in rural southern Indiana, 23 years ago, an upstart church began with a handful of people, and God has grown it into an impactful church of more than 2,000, with campuses in 3 towns. How did this happen? What did God use to not just make a church grow, but create a movement of Christ followers who are brought into the mission of loving God, loving people, and changing the world?