We Built a Church Around Belonging — And It Changed Everything

We built a church around belonging before we had a building, a budget, or a roadmap.This conversation traces Crosswalk’s origin…from living rooms to pop-ups…and why choosing people first changed everything that came next.A Lovewell Creative Podcast. Chapters00:00 Intro01:30 The moment something felt different05:10 Visiting Crosswalk Redlands10:45 Why starting with small groups mattered18:40 Moving forward without clarity27:15 Pop-ups, momentum, and early resistance36:20 When it became “real”44:10 Lessons from the early days52:30 What building community actually takesFollow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/thecrosswalkexperienceBig thanks to our sponsor: White Oak Dental in Chattanooga, TN. Learn more here: https://www.whiteoakdds.com/#crosswalkchurch #crosswalkchattanooga