The Culture of One Road Church and FitChurch (an important read)

Over the last few years, we at One Road Church have been changing our culture. We are a church focused on the two greatest commandments and the great commission.

"Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.”  

Mark 12:30-31

"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” 

 Matthew 28:16-20

Hence, our tagline "Love. More. Better." Broken down we mean, love God and love people, build up more Christ followers and better Christ followers.

Keeping a simple reminder of our core mission that is repeated helps instill in us the right culture that keeps us focused.

Likewise, throughout my fitness career I have seen two primary themes that lead to a lack of results.

1.) Lack of Education

"my people are destroyed from lack of knowledge. "Because you have rejected knowledge, I also reject you as my priests; because you have ignored the law of your God, I also will ignore your children." Hosea 4:6

This is HUGE! There are so many myths flying around regarding God and fitness that side track people all the time. This is due to a lack of education. If you understand core principles of exercise/nutrition science you can quickly spot gimmicks and myths. When you are educated, you stay focused on the principles that get results and not plans that may or may not follow actual science. You major in the major things and not the minutea that drags people down so often.

The same goes for sound doctrine and theology. When you study and grow closer to God, you begin to see the world and what's happening as Christ sees it. You avoid iffy doctrine and false teachings and can help others stay on track. When you are educated, you make progress and stay focused on what matters. This is why we at FitChurch emphasize education. Let's fight ignorance!




2.) Lack of Encouragement

"Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing."

Thessalonians 5:11

Part of Christianity is fellowship. We are called to encourage each other and keep each other accountable and focused. In fitness, the plans that work best have support systems in place for when the road gets rough; not IF but WHEN the road gets rough. Just like in our Christian walk, there will be obstacles on our road. When those obstacles come, we need support and accountability to keep us on track. This is why we at FitChurch emphasize encouragement.

So, in addition to our "Love. More. Better." mission as Christians, we will also "Educate and Encourage." "E squared" if you will.




Educate and Encourage,


Chris Finley