Legacy:

In a church world full of religious organizations and mega-ministries, God's heart has not changed. His heart is to be a Father and have a loving family of sons and daughters who honor Him with their lifestyle. The last verse in the Old Testament (Malachi 4:6) contains the last words from God before 400 years of silence, so it has great significance. This verse reveals the desire of God to have the hearts of fathers turned back towards their sons and daughters and the hearts of sons and daughters turned back towards their fathers.

God has always had a generational cry within Him as He looks out over time. The generation that we live is no different, many are looking for real fathers, even within the church. Many believers can point to ample teaching and abundant giftings, but few can say, “I had a spiritual father in my life that really influenced me.”

Here at CLF church, we've accepted the responsibility to build a spiritual house to raise our children in; to create a place where they can grow up. A house where young lives will be shaped, nurtured, protected and equipped to be effective disciples. A church that builds for legacy will have lasting fruit passed down from generation to generation. Our heart is that of the aged apostle John near the close of his life. After having experienced many great exploits in his life of faith, he looked back over his journey and had this to say, “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth” (3 John: 4). Legacy is in the heart of God, the Father, and it is in our hearts as well.