![]() One section of the website is titled, “Your Stories of Life Change.” The postings there come from people who have experienced healing by confessing their sins. Within a few weeks of starting the site, the team began to see spiritual fruit growing from their efforts. “But we were really amazed by these results.” “We always knew there was the potential for things to grow online,” Gruenewald said. “But they were never this interactive,” he said. Gruenewald said the church has developed websites to complement sermon series in the past. It came together very quickly and resonated very well with those in attendance. The idea for the site surfaced during a creative planning session earlier this year. also has organized prayer groups who pray for those who have posted on the website. Many of the secrets contain scandalous admissions. The site has warnings on each page that the content is for adults only. The postings on the site are navigated by category and include: addictions, double life, eating disorders, gambling, pornography, adultery, hurt, lying, stealing, relationships, sexuality, past humiliation, regret, shame, abuse, lust, substance abuse and self harm. The team at trusts that reading the secrets will provide hope to others in similar situations and let them know they are not alone. "We can’t say that is 1.5 million people, because we don’t track users of the site – it is completely anonymous," Gruenewald said. The site has brought in 1.5 million page views. “When someone posts on the website, they are actually making a confession to God,” said Gruenewald.īy mid-October, more than 5,000 people had taken that first step of posting their secret. The inspiration for the site comes from 1 John 1:9, “If we admit that we have sinned and confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive our sins and continuously cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” “We believe that if we confess to one another, healing can begin.” “We don’t think the website is a solution, but a catalyst,” said Bobby Gruenewald, pastor/innovation leader at. Part blog, part confessional, the site allows people a place to share their secrets anonymously is the online companion site to a five-week message series on secrets that began in August. ![]() A summer addition to the church’s online presence garnered international attention and landed Senior Pastor Craig Groeschel on the Today show and in the pages of the New York Times. In addition, 35 LifeGroups around the world meet strictly in cyberspace and ’s Internet campus brings together worshippers with web-cast services. The church has nine locations in four different states, linked together with satellite and video technology and drawing 18,000 people to weekend services. has always embraced technology and found new ways to minister. Thanks to an Edmond church, finding a closer relationship with God is part of that list too. Contact Us We love to hear from the great people who visit and attend sorts of things are happening on the Internet these days, everything from shopping and college courses to online dating and travel planning. For Churches Find free tools and resources created by Life.Church for churches around the world. What to Expect Visiting for the first time? We want you to know what you'll find at Life.Church. ![]() Our Beliefs Learn more about what we believe as fully devoted followers of Christ. A bit about us Who We Are Find out how we want to make a lasting difference in your life, our community, and the world. Careers Find out what it's like to work at Life.Church and explore all of our open roles. Tools for Growth We want to equip you, your family, and your LifeGroup to grow as followers of Christ. Serving Opportunities God can use your gifts and skills to make a difference in the lives of others at Life.Church. What's Next Let us help you with your next steps as a new believer. Missions Show God’s love in your city and around the world through Global and Local Mission Partners. LifeGroups Find out how you can grow, laugh, and serve with other believers through a LifeGroup. Youth See how you can get involved in Switch, our student ministry for 6th-12th graders. Ways to get involved Kids Check out everything happening in LifeKids, our ministry for kids ages birth-6th grade. Worship Discover original Life.Church Worship music and connect with our team. Give Taking action on your generosity is simple. Locations Find out more about our campuses located all over the US. Media Find Messages, LifeGroups & Kids Content, Worship and more. Navigation Life.Church Online Live Check out a Life.Church message-live with our Life.Church Online community.
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