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ABOUT US | History

The seed that grew into CityLights Faith Community was a "seeker space" that met in a church basement during the winter of 2000-01. The group was composed of people with various spiritual backgrounds and experiences and included people who thought of themselves as Christians and others who didn't. The shared purpose in coming together was to have a forum where it was safe to ask tough questions about spirituality and discuss possible answers, to be honest about what made sense and what didn't. Out of this seeker space emerged the vision for a faith community that could nourish seekers at any stage in their faith journey-a community where spiritual sharing and growth could take place in a respectful, open way.

During 2001-02, the core group that began CityLights spent the year studying small-group community dynamics and developing a vision and road map for the future. In the winter of 2003, we launched two small-group communities that met in apartments on a weekday night. The intention was for people to get beyond the four walls of a church building and share real life together, and to reinforce the idea that true community requires regular interaction. In June 2003, CityLights started Saturday worship gatherings, in which people come together to share life and praise God together.

In the fall of 2003, CityLights developed the vision to be a community learning to love well. This vision guides our curriculum for spiritual education, which we pursue in small groups and worship gatherings. We are attempting to educate ourselves about who God is, so we can love as God loves. Our small groups exist so we can know and love one another better. We are becoming activists for justice and mercy in our city, because we think that's an expression of love for our fellow human beings.

You are welcome to join us in any of our events and activities. Help us to become people who love well!

"I'm attracted to the diversity of this group of people. I don't think I've ever had such a diverse group of friends."

--Norm

DOING THE WORD

"'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. 'And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'"

--Jesus