The Brunjes Family
Mike Brunjes
Mike Brunjes IS THE HEAD PASTOR FOR Christ Presbyterian Church in Wallingford, Connecticut. WE ARE HONORED TO PARTNER WITH HIM AND his CHURCH COMMUNITY starting january 2020.
How have you seen God working in your life?
I was sure that success in church planting was not dependent on my ability. God is making it clear that it is also not dependent on my in ability. Jesus is King and He is doing the wonderful work of building his Kingdom. God's sovereignty is not just an abstract doctrine. It is the means by which I get out of bed in the morning. God has proved Himself faithful time and time again. There is an electricity in my faith when I am reminded that I am placing it in King Jesus!
How have you seen God working in your family?
God has used church planting to cultivate an ethos of faith based risk in our family. We know that we are safest in God's hands and following his call. This has affected the way we use our home and the way we think about raising our family. My wife and I have been able to teach and model for our children what it means to trust God even the wisdom of the world says otherwise. It has also united my wife and I together in Gospel unity as we labor together for the sake of Christ and His Church.
How have you seen God working in your church?
We are planting a church in the most post-christian region in the United States. In a context like this self-willed righteousness is rampant, and the message of grace is explosive. We have seen the Gospel change our community in amazing ways. We have seen be people be willing to confess real sin because they are convinced the Gospel is true. This reality has produced a community that is incredibly counter cultural to what people typically expected. People are finding a safe place where they are realizing in Jesus God really knows then and actually loves them.
Church Mission & Vision
We long to be a family formed by the Gospel to bring the grace of Jesus to our communities by gathering to worship God, sharing our lives with one another, and being faithfully present in our neighborhoods.
If you would like to know more about Mike and Christ Presbyterian Church check out their website at www.cpcwallingford.org.