Love Where You Live
Investing deeply in the people and places God has given us.
This August, Kern is inviting everyone into a simple challenge: take one concrete step toward community.
Love where you live — at the table, in the church, and for the city.
Looking for real community?
As school starts back and routines reset, many of us are looking for more than a full calendar. We are looking for a place to belong, people to share life with, and ways to make a difference right where we are.
Community does not appear by accident. It is practiced. And this August, we are practicing it together.
Whether you are new to Kern, returning after a busy summer, or have been here for years, Love Where You Live is an invitation to find your place, help others belong, and invest in the community God has given us.
Love Where You Live
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Love at the Table
Share a meal, coffee, conversation, or a simple invitation. The table is one of the most ordinary places where belonging begins. The table is one of the ordinary places to love where you live.
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Love in the Church
Kern Church is about people helping people belong. We practice community by making room, learning names, joining groups, serving, and helping others find their place. Live the love of Jesus & love where you live.
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Love for the City
God has planted us in Oak Ridge and the communities around us. We seek the good of our neighbors, schools, workplaces, and city. We want to help you make a difference and to make this a place where you can love where you live.
Love Worship in August
Throughout August, our Sunday worship series will help us explore what it means to love where we live — at the table, in the church, and for the city.
Join us Sundays at 9:00 or 11:00 AM as we learn how God calls us to invest deeply in the people and places around us.
Carry the Reminder
We’ll have Love Where You Live stickers and buttons available throughout the month. They are a simple reminder to carry with us: community does not appear by accident. It is practiced.
Grab one, wear one, share one, and let it remind you to look for simple ways to love where you live. Sign up for the Love Where You Live challenge and get your sticker!
Then share Your Love Where You Live story!
We want to celebrate the small, faithful ways people are practicing community.
Did you invite someone to lunch? Meet a neighbor? Include someone new? Gather your group? Serve your community? Tell us what happened.
Your story might encourage someone else to take their next step too.