About Us

And he made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined allotted periods and the boundaries of their dwelling place, that they should seek God, and perhaps feel their way toward him and find him. – Acts 17:25-27

Shaped by Story

Jesus described his kingdom using a story of a great banquet. In the story there were two groups of people invited to the banquet. The first group had opportunities and options. Their calendars were full of business and social opportunities. This group declined the banquet invitation. The second group was located in the streets and alleys, along the roads and country lanes. They were poor, crippled, blind and lame. They accepted the invitation.

At Impact, we’re seeking to align with God’s heart and the reality of his kingdom as seen in this story. Some of us have had to learn to live more simply and not be too busy for God’s kingdom. Some of us were like those folks found in the streets with extraordinary burdens. And now, we know God is calling us to be that servant, sent out to tell the world about a good King and His banquet! We want to remove barriers to the kingdom by being a church that is accessible and reflects the diverse people God has placed in our neighborhood.

Core Values

SIMPLICITY

Jesus said, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.” (Luke 9:23) We believe the life of a disciple will be marked by great sacrifices in comfort, wealth, power and fame to embrace a simple mission.

HOSPITALITY

Love anticipates, plans and creates space for others to occupy. in our relationship Jesus demonstrated hospitality leaving heaven entering the homes of the marginalized, boats of fishermen, and gathering places for the sick. Hospitality sacrifices our comfort to create physical and relational space for others.

DIVERSITY

We believe our inner circle of friends and our church as a whole should reflect God’s diverse family. Jesus modeled relational diversity in the disciples he chose and the places he went. At Impact Church we believe that when Jesus is lifted up a diverse church will be drawn together.

SERVICE

Jesus took the very nature of a servant and he said that the greatest among you will be the servant of all (Mt 23:11). We are intent on serving and sharing our lives with those who are most vulnerable. Our goal is to serve our neighbors in the Temple community in two ways:

Crisis Needs Our goal is to respond to local crisis events affecting basic needs of individuals and families. We will network with other churches, agencies, businesses and government to care for our neighbors through emergencies.
Chronic Needs Our goal is to respond to the chronic needs of our community that require longer term solutions. We want our neighbors to have access to adequate employment, addiction recovery, quality education, safe neighborhoods, childcare, and mental health services.

Who We Are

Impact Church is a non-denominational church in the East Temple community. Our focus is on God’s expanding Kingdom in marginal places.

Our Mission

Pursue the marginalized
Connect diverse people to God and His church,
Serve the crisis and chronic needs in our community.

We Believe That Communities are Strengthened Through Relationships

Bringing or serving a meal is a great way of showing God’s love for each other. At Impact, we believe that the strongest relationships and community are built through fellowship. Join us for Sunday Church, and then afterward, let’s eat together and get to know each other!