Reunion Church in Denver has a unique culture of making disciples, and its pastor has a unique perspective on his life after a life-threatening heart attack in 2021. Colorado natives Andrew and Hannah Morrison have invested their lives in discipleship-oriented ministries, so when they began planting on Denver’s northeast side, they chose that model for the ministry.
In 2019, the Target Analysis Process (TAP) led the Morrisons to consider planting in Commerce City, northeast of Denver Metro. The area had grown 138% in 10 years because of its location near the Denver airport and its potential for young professionals and families.
Then in 2020, when the pandemic quarantine halted their plans, the Morrisons’ core team took the time to rethink their vision. Andrew said, “We realized that we weren’t event driven, and our target group wanted real community.” So, he began asking, “What are we good at?” Since Andrew and his core team knew how to personally disciple people, the group decided to refocus on planting a discipleship-oriented community.
As they were moving forward with their plan in 2021, Andrew suffered a “widow-maker” heart attack in April. That event has taught him to slow down and entrust other people with leadership. The Reunion Church core team still plans to launch in 2022, with a focus on making disciples. Andrew says, “People have expectations of what a church looks like, and this is a little bit different.”
