our mission

Why does Life Church of Athens exist?

The purpose of Life Church is to help people discover and experience the abundant life found in a relationship with Jesus Christ. Our desire is for that relationship to be expressed in the community of Athens, the state of Georgia, and the world.

Our History

Early in 2006, God began to place a healthy burden on the hearts of several men and women to start a church that would be a place where people of all backgrounds could become passionate, fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ. More and more people began to express a hunger for authenticity in a Christian community, for warm and friendly relationships, for an informal atmosphere of learning and worship, and for an honest environment in which everyone was safe to ask questions as they sought to know and grow in God. From the outset, there was a heartfelt desire to be “real,” to be evangelistic, to be true to the Word of God, and to be contemporary and relevant.

Jesus said in John 10:10 that He "came to give life and life in abundance". This was our collective heart – to represent and share the true life we have in Jesus Christ! On August 9, 2006, the conference room of the public library in Athens was rented and 68 people came together to pray for such a church. This was the official moment of “birth” for Life Church of Athens. The very next week, this same room was rented and 89 people came together for prayer. The need for a larger facility with rooms for children became very evident. After much searching, God granted us favor through the leadership of Barnett Shoals Elementary School, and on August 20, 2006, Life Church met for the first corporate worship service – 123 men, women, and children came together on that special day!

From day one, a desire to see God move mightily has been the driving force behind Life Church. We feel that we have experienced only a touch of things to come. Our mission is to help people discover a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and experience the abundant life journey found only in Him. God continues to amaze us as He fulfills this mission. Praise God – He is good!