Launching Faith Where Life Happens

In an age when traditional churches struggle to connect, Launching Faith Where Life Happens invites you to reimagine everything you thought you knew about “church.” Drawing on real‐world case studies from Bar Church in Wyoming, Jim Cedar shows how a Jesus‑centered community can thrive in bars, coffee shops, restaurants — even your backyard. You’ll find:

• A clear theological foundation for meeting people “where they are,” rooted in the Great Commission, incarnational ministry, hospitality, and the priesthood of all believers

• Inspiring stories of skeptics, seekers, and wounded churchgoers finding hope over nachos, beer, and coffee

• Practical guidance for choosing the right venue, casting vision with venue partners, and crafting sacred space in everyday settings

• Step‑by‑step counsel for laying spiritual and strategic groundwork, forming a launch team, and multiplying gatherings through small, relational “sacred seeds”

• Pre‑launch engagement tools — interest nights, story circles, prayer walks — to build genuine momentum before you ever flip on the lights

Whether you’re a pastor looking to reach the dechurched, a pioneer longing for a fresh expression of faith, or someone who’s been hurt by church but still loves Jesus, this vision‑driven guide will equip you to start and grow a Jesus‑centered movement where life really happens. Pull up a chair — your community is waiting.