On a recent shopping trip to the local Costco Karen and I encountered community in an unlikely spot. Huddled around the milk cooler was a small group of people peering through the glass checking out Costco’s newest imporvement on the milk container. Goodbye to the familiar white and pink box (if your a non-fat consumer) containing two 1-gallon jugs of milk, hello to the plastic wrapped pair of newly  designed milk jugs. You may be thinking, “Tim needs to spend more time in a grocery store”, but what struck me was this group of people were laughing and discussing the new design in great detail. One lady added as she picked up her milk, “I think I’ll need to go home and take a nap now, this excitement has tired me out!” People connected for a few moments in the day. It really was a great moment.

All of this made me think about Bethel’s West Pasco campus being located in a theater. Community can be caught ANYWHERE! A familiar spot. A place to connect. An event that causes people to talk…laugh…share in a moment. A Samaritan woman’s life was altered at a place where community happened. The interchange at a well brought about great change her life. She had a moment with Jesus.

Where do you find community? Are you ready to find it in West Pasco?! Post a comment and share with us your experience of life changing community.