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In October 1999 a small group of people from Northview Christian Life in Carmel, Indiana and others who were interested, joined with John and Kathy Cernero on Sunday evenings for worship, prayer and Bible study with the goal of launching a new church in Westfield. The vision for a new church was birthed in the early part of 1999, and then embraced as a church plant of both Northview Christian Life and the Indiana District of the Assemblies of God. On February 6th, 2000 the dream was realized when approximately 180 people attended the first Sunday morning service of Radiant Christian Life Church, which was held Carey Ridge Elementary School, located in Westfield. In the months to follow, the church continued to grow and flourish and many new ministries were added. In July 2000 Associate Pastor, Gary Sobol, joined the pastoral staff, bringing over 20 years of experience in the ministry. By September 2001 Radiant became a General Council church of the Assemblies of God, after our Constitution & By-laws were approved by the Indiana District and ratified by our congregation. In the spring of 2002 we made the final payment on 15.3 acres of land on the northwest corner of Carey Road and 161st street in Westfield, Indiana for a new building to be constructed in the future. In August 2002, “Crossing Over”, a brand new three year capital stewardship campaign was launched with the help of RSI (Resource Services International). The campaign was a success and enabled the church to proceed and break ground for a new building in June 2003. The steady growth over the past four years has brought the average attendance for the Sunday morning service to 425 people. As the church has grown, so has the youth ministry. After serving as a lay youth director for  almost two years, Steve Richards came on
staff as the Youth Pastor on a full-time basis in January 2003. The day we awaited finally took place in October, 2003 as the earth started moving and construction began on the new church property. What an exciting time in the life of our church to see the vision of “crossing over” to the other side of the street come become a reality. In August 2004 we crossed over into our permanant facility. Praise God for His faithfulness. In January 2004 we were delighted to add one new part-time staff member, Dee Head as a Pastoral Counselor. Dee is a licensed Christian counselor, having worked in the Mental Health field for several years. From the very first Sunday in February 2000, a spirit of excitement, self-sacrifice, caring and serving has characterized those who have been a part of Radiant Christian Life. As we reflect upon God's great faithfulness to us, we have much to be excited about in the months and years ahead. Read more... - New Building Details - Crossing Over Sunday - Building Dedication |
