New Church Starts
Kristian A. Smith founded The Faith Community (TFC) in 2018 as one of that year’s cohort of CBF Church Starters. Physically located in Atlanta, Ga., but with a global online presence, The Faith Community promises to be a disruptive, authentic and inclusive ministry, built on his 2020 book, Breaking All the Rules.
Through TFC and his own brand, Disruptive Enterprises, Smith provides a unique and much-needed ministry to the unchurched, the over-churched, and the under-churched. It is a place where the whole selves of people are welcome at the table, where their questions are encouraged and not merely tolerated, and where multiculturalism is truly celebrated.
TFC provides something for just about anybody, from weekly meetings called The Bible & Beyond—where the Bible is central, not sovereign, monthly worship services combining the best of celebratory Black Baptist and historically white liturgical traditions, and connection groups such as Holy Smokes, Let’s Talk About Sex and Faith & Film.
To a generation disillusioned by church as it has always known it, this community offers a simple refrain: “You’re welcome here.”
Pray for Pastor Kristian and his community, that they can continue to offer well-produced, life-saving ministry as they start hybrid (in-person and virtual) worship.
Pray that all the needs of this young ministry are abundantly met.
Learn more at www.cbf.net/churchstarts.