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Not only did I become a Christian; I was taught the importance of the Great Commission for my own life. I feel well equipped to share my own faith, and I have been on four overseas mission trips and one mission trip to New Orleans.” What else could Denzel share with us about Forest Glen Community Church? “Well, the church is serious about teaching the Word,” he began. “They systematically teach the whole Bible at the elementary age and then repeat the process at a higher level for those in middle school and high school. Now that I am at the young adult level, I have the opportunity to study the Bible even deeper in Sunday school and small groups.” Denzel did not stop there. “The preaching is meaty,” he began. “It’s not that Pastor Mike preaches and teaches above our heads; it’s that we get solid biblical teaching every week. I really look forward to church because I learn so much. I’ve heard some people say that deep preaching and teaching can’t be relevant. I totally disagree. Not only do we learn biblical truths at Forest Glen, but we also learn how those truths apply to our lives.” Denzel is a classic example of the thesis of this book. He has remained a faithful member and attendee of Forest Glen Community Church because he sees the church as essential to his life. Review some of his comments: Simplify: The Right Structure. “Even at the age of ten, I could understand what Forest Glen was all about. They said it over and over: ‘Connect to God; connect to others; connect to the world.’” Deepen: The Right Content. “The preaching is meaty. It’s not that Pastor Mike preaches and teaches above our heads; it’s that we get solid biblical teaching every week. I’ve heard some people say that deep preaching and teaching can’t be relevant. I totally disagree. Not only do we learn biblical truths at Forest Glen, but we also learn how those truths apply to our lives.” ChurchLeadershipBooks.com