11/12/2025
When the Holy Spirit fell upon the early apostles, a new community was formed that broke social norms and expectations. What would be called the church was a radical fellowship that defied both Jewish and Greco-Roman customs: Women and men teaching and leading, children were valued the same as adults, wealthy aristocrats and politicians were sharing meals with slaves, Jews and Gentiles were sharing life together!
The early church struggled to find language to describe this radical new fellowship among the diverse followers of Jesus, so the Apostle Paul borrowed a word both Jews and Gentiles were familiar with and repurposed it; that word is koinonia in Greek, or partnership in English.
At LSCC, our worship gatherings are designed to be a “big tent” where all are welcomed to participate, to worship, to share in community, and to receive the gospel of Jesus. As people make a commitment to trust in Jesus, we also invite them to become partners with LSCC. Partnership is a mutual relationship in which a person commits to the mission and community of LSCC through service, financial support, prayer, and participation. Partnership also includes voting privileges and opens people up to more leadership roles within the church community.
