Life Connection Church | Phoenix, AZ

• Aaron Dailey
• Aug 6, 2009
• Series: Church Profiles

Life Connection Church

Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Launch date: July 2002
Membership date: July 2009

Mission, Vision, Values of Church

Our Vision is Multiplication through discipleship. We want to focus on building and equipping a community of people who will live in Gospel Community and on mission in this city. We exist to reflect Jesus and to make him known.

Planter Profile

Aaron & Dana Dailey

[pastor's blog]

Briefly explain your calling to plant a church.

I just knew when i was in High School that this was something i was called to do. I started heading this direction early in life.

What were the biggest challenges you faced in planting your church? What challenges do you currently face?

(1) My damnable pride - I think when I started at 24 I had a lot more pride. I thought I had everything figured out and did not set myself in a place where I was surrounded by coaches. I think having good godly coaches would have been a great idea. I had some people who I could go to but I think I have way more now that I actually use. I think 7 years in I know less and need more help! I wish I would have started that way.

(2) My idol of the approval of man - I do not think I had enough security in Jesus and the gospel. I wanted everyone to be happy and I wanted everyones approval and we ended up having no community or commitment.

(3) Teamwork - because I rushed into it I created a one man show instead of a team. A core team is really important. We have one now but we did not when we started 7 years ago.

(4) I think the biggest challenge now is keep mission as a focus and a priority.

How did you become involved with Acts 29? What have been the biggest benefits of being in the network?

I was looking for relationship with people of like faith and we reached out to A29. We got exactly what we were looking for we have met some great dudes and got to share recources and ideas. Thanks.

What advice do you have for men who are wrestling with the decision to plant?

(1) Have a Clear, Simple Vision - it's a long story, but just getting a clear & simple vision of what we were about helped us to focus and decide who we are, what we do, and what we do not do.

(2) Empower a Team - we drastically restructured and we have a real plurality of eldership and great gifted team members who care about the gospel and the church as much as I do. I am sure that is something God did, but it worked. Building community is so important.

(3) Endure - I think just sticking with it has worked. By God’s grace I just got to out last some of the hardships and problems. Keep your eyes fixed on Jesus.

What is your philosophy of community in your church and what does that look like practically?

We are still working this out so i am not sure. We use 'Gathering and Scattering.' We meet in community and in homes throughout the week and then gather all the groups on the weekend.

What is your philosophy of evangelism in your church and what does that look like practically?

We do some evangelism events but most of it is equipping the gospel communities to do it in everyday life and together.

How do you personally disciple your family?

I try to spend a lot of time with them and share the gospel in life. I date my wife and spend a lot of time with the fam.

How can we pray for you?

 I really want to see growth and maturity. We desire to plant more and expand. Please pray because only God can do that.