WORSHIP
classes in the music schedule.
“Travis reached out immediately, asking,
‘What can we do for your school?’,” Hatfield
explains. “I had wanted to go over there
because my guitar students need an outlet to
perform outside of class. They have a great
band outreach at the church - all volunteers.
The week before school started, he brought
over Dixie Cream donuts for the staff and
we connected.
“What I thought was really cool about that
interaction was he took a pass on advertising
that they were providing the donuts,” Hatfield
continues. “I suggested they could put up a
sign or something. He was very low-key, no
publicity necessary. From a teacher standpoint,
I’m super excited to have them involved in the
community. They just care about people.”
CULTURAL CONTEXT
Service is casual, directed to a multicultural,
18-35 demographic that translates to a worship
experience accompanied by ear plugs.
“We have them on hand to give out,” O’Neal
explains.
The dynamics that make up contemporary
faith communities have changed dramatically >>
A bird’s-eye view of Christ Fellowship’s
Port St. Lucie campus in Tradition
shows a packed parking lot. Services
expanded after the ribbon-cutting
ceremony in July when 3,000 people
attended. Future plans include an
expansion on vacant land owned by
the church to meet the needs of the
western area’s growing population.
Families are greeted by volunteers who make first-timers feel at home. The Christ Fellowship
brand is identifiable on logoed apparel worn by church staff and assistants.
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