Zach Kelley

A church, family, or organization is only as healthy as its culture. The culture that surrounds us shapes us. Like water to a fish, we are often oblivious to the culture we are swimming in. But just because culture happens naturally doesn’t mean it should happen accidentally!

The Water We’re Swimming In is an invitation to come up to the surface long enough to evaluate the purpose, mission, identity, values, and commitments of your church.

Drawing from Scripture, personal stories, and the lessons learned through the intentional building of a church culture, this book explores the values and practices that create a healthy, Christ-centered church. At its heart, this book is about more than church growth or organizational strategy. It is about becoming a people who are Presence-Centered, Promise-Driven, People-Focused, and Prayer-Fueled.

Whether you are a pastor or leader seeking to establish a healthy culture in your congregation or a believer in search of a church to call home, this book will help you on your journey. By asking the five most important questions to which a church should have answers, The Water We’re Swimming In details how Church of the Sandhills shapes the culture that is shaping us!