Real Life Church

Real life church is a non denominational church that is connected to ILM (Integrity Leadership Ministers Fellowship) and the MVMA (Maple Valley Ministerial Association). Many churches identify with a denomination or fellowship organization for integrity and accountability purposes. But we also believe that relationship(s) with the local church community is the most important accountability for our church and the healthiest for the following reasons: 1) Local relationships are harder to hide from, lie too, boast to, and fake in front of because the relationship isn't "out of sight, out of mind". 2) Local accountability is found by submitting to many diverse ministries with doctrine and values that differ. When we gather with everyone that believes the same we don't challenge or question our belief systems. We can easily lead people astray or into error when we all think the same. 3) Relationships that provide true accountability require relationship that knows the church's and the pastor's reputation in the community. This requires regular contact, not occasional lunches or yearly conferences. Pastor Steve and RLC are committed to keeping our church in a healthy relationship with our local churches and pastors. In addition to the local pastors association, Pastor Steve has pursued for over 12 years personal friendships many with local pastors. They meet weekly for prayer and quarterly for retreats, activities, lunches and personal dinners which promote healthy conversation, counsel and fellowship.