The giant redwood trees of northern California are the tallest trees on earth, some towering 350 feet above the ground. Yet their root system is quite shallow, going down less than 12 feet underground. So they grow in groups, with roots intertwined, as resistance against the wind and storms.

For quite a while during the last two years I’ve been thinking about what membership in a local congregation means. Why should anyone want to be a member? What do you get out of a church? And what are you committed to giving to that church?

I’ve written my thoughts-in-progress on this page on our website. Check it out and let me know what improvements you can contribute.