The Committee

Park Grove Community Church has lost its pastor and is closing its doors, unless it reinvents itself, despite itself...with the help of Chuck

Taking on the role of a French waiter, Chuck cleverly sets a table for six to demonstrate for The Committee the true meaning of hospitality. It's not something you put on, it's a lifestyle.

Chuck shuffles through Rummage Sale skeletons and broken lamps to illustrate The Committee has been asleep at the wheel. "Our community has changed, but we've stayed the same.

To better understand the church's purpose, Chuck reminds the overly confident "good ideas" committee it just isn't good enough. More important is the critical question Why are we here?

As evangelism rears its ugly head, Chuck keeps the members of The Committee from running for the door, and The Committee takes a refreshing look at evangelism. TV-PG

Chuck's amusing trip to "Whoville" is what it takes for The Committee to better understand "who" lives in the surrounding community, and that the Who should drive every decision The Committee makes.

Investigation of discipleship, coaching The Committee to a better understanding of a discipleship system

When the lights go out, it illuminates the need for innovation, as the inimitable Chuck helps The Committee to "see the light," that more innovation is essential for the church.

A simple question-what is a small group? But simplicity once again has The Committee upside down, as Chuck facilitates understanding one of the most important things we do at church, small groups.

Families, prompting The Committee's exploration of how important they are to the life of the church.

The Compass Committee grapples with the full meaning of stewardship in hopes of convincing the financially-prudent Mr. Riley to let go of the old idea that stewardship is merely an annual campaign.

Chuck has one foot out the door, sending shock waves through the Compass Committee. TV-PG

The aging Compass Committee must confront the elephant in the room. Congregations are growing older. For the church to survive, younger and older adults must work together. Easier said than done.

As the nerve-racking Jenga Game takes center stage, Chuck mediates The Committee debate over how older leaders must make mental and physical space for younger leaders.

Time's up! The long and arduous process-with all its emotional ups-and-downs-comes to an end. Will the Compass Committee decide to close the church's doors or keep them open?

Resurrection! The new Park Grove Community Church opens its doors. Is it the end for the Compass Committee, or are they just getting started? It's a new dawn, a new day, a new beginning.