Time to Grow Up!

I love young adults! You have so much energy and zeal. I feel younger and more radical in faith when surrounded by you. You challenge the mind-sets of my generation and resist the grip of religion. You ask questions and dislike routine. You aren't afraid to stand out in the crowd - to be different. Your strengths and passion for God ignite my own and I feel ready to change the world!

What some of you fail to realize is that my generation has something to offer you too! We have traveled the roads you're just discovering. We know what might block your progress and slow your forward momentum. We have gained understanding that flows from years spent in intimate fellowship with God. If you let us participate in your journey, you can avoid mistakes and painful bumps that could've been avoided. We need each other!

Some of my generation settled for compromise and hypocrisy rather than genuine Christianity. Some took on forms of religion rather than personal relationship with Christ. Some have done nothing with the natural and spiritual wealth they enjoyed to help someone else. We've not always lived real faith and provided you with godly examples to follow. For that, I am truly sorry...

HOWEVER, some of us have loved God with all of our hearts and sincerely tried to live what we believe. Some of us have given God all we are and have and participated in what He's doing to change the world. We have the same radical faith as some of you, locked in aging bodies but lived to the best of our abilities - and we care about you. We want to you do far more with God that we have done. We are your fan-club, cheering you on every step of the way.

Look for us. We are the genuinely Christian parent, pastor, teacher, grandparent, neighbor, coach who reaches out to you each day. See past our imperfections to see the motivation of our hearts. Let us into your lives. Listen to our stories and lessons gained from our own journey. We are shoulders to lean on, wisdom to glean from, and helping hands to keep you standing on your feet. We're here...

Pastor Carla Ives
HCI Co-Founder

CHALLENGE: What Christian adult has most impacted your life and how?