When you think of church, what comes to mind? Is it a place you drag yourself to on Sunday mornings? Or maybe it’s something you check off your weekly to-do list so your mom will stop asking if you’ve been to church. Well, I’ve got some news for you—church is so much more than that. It’s not just a place you go; it’s a family you belong to. And guess what? You are the church.

As Christians, our rest is found in Jesus (Matthew 11:28-30), but our relationship with God grows when we also keep the Sabbath. 

Over the last few years, the number of Americans regularly attending church has significantly decreased. Here are a few reasons why people leave the church.

Why do we keep ascribing a personality to a building and calling it “the church”? Learn what the church is and why you should consider checking it out.

Wondering what dangers conspiracy theories can pose when they find their way into church? Discover three dangers that can come from this.

Looking for alternatives to traditional church? Discover some options for faith communities you may want to explore.

The world needs more LGBT-friendly churches for a number of reasons, chiefly that Jesus commanded us to love others as we love ourselves.

Do you feel unwelcome in church? There are some questions you need to ask yourself before making a decision to stay or leave.

Many Americans have a problem with homosexuality in the church. It's time for us to overcome this stigma and open church doors to more people.

Worship is many people’s favorite part of church, but there are some songs with bad theology we need to remove from our set lists.

Have you lost trust in the church? The church can offer a lot of good to the world. Here are some steps for rebuilding trust if you're ready to give up.

What Jesus taught threatened the religious institutions of the time. Chances are, it probably threatens most churches today as well.

What the church has become might look a lot different than the church Jesus set out to create. Let's take a look at what Jesus taught versus what the church does.

Do you feel like the church could do more to be more welcoming? So do we, and so does Jesus too, we think. Discover how the church could be more welcoming.

Does it feel like it's easy for people to disregard or undervalue the church? Maybe that's because it is. Take a look at why the church is so resistible.

This is where you usually get a list of all the things you should give up in order to be a counter-cultural Christian. I’m not going to give you that list. Why? Because Christ didn’t come to give lists. He came to change lives and he has called us to participate in doing the same.

Modern churches, like Centerpoint in Brandon, Florida, are amplifying the truths of Scripture to a world that has fallen deaf to church tradition. They focus on community, are Christ-centered, address today’s culture, and create environments and experiences that connect with the modern person.

At Centerpoint Church, we like to say we’re “an alternative to church as usual,” but what does that mean for the Tampa, Florida, area.

Did you grow up in one of the BIG denominations: Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist, Lutheran, Catholic? Do you live in the Plant City, Florida, area and are wondering what a non-denominational church has to offer?

We can’t speak for every non-denominational church in Tampa or even Plant City, but here are five reasons you should try Centerpoint.

We are to tear down walls, remove the barriers that keep people from Jesus, and start fulfilling our destiny. This is the only way we will live life to the fullest.