Church of the Week: Experience Church in Puyallup, Washington

Pastor Cummins says, “Washington still stands as the second most unchurched state in the nation. Oregon just beat us out. We used to be No. 1 last year… A lot of people see that as a struggle or stronghold. I see that as an opportunity.” Meet Pastor Dennis Cummins of Experience Church in Puyallup, Washington. This dynamic church meets in the shadow of Mount Rainier in the majestic Pacific Northwest. Experience Church utilizes cutting edge technology to reach far beyond their church walls. A sizzling Web site, podcasts by Pastor Dennis and a dynamic kids ministry draw people to “experience” church. But it’s just down home, old-fashioned love that brings them back. “My dad told me any old saying, ‘They don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.’” This church doesn’t shy away from big needs. “I found out about this single mom [with] four kids. Her oldest son has a heart condition. He’s had open-heart surgery several times. She had to take the bus all the way to Seattle. I’m like, that’s the first mom that we are going to help,” says Pastor Dennis. Help they did with clothes, food, and a brand new car. “I told her this is no strings attached. Whether you come to church or not, that doesn’t matter. What matters is that you know the love of Christ.” Christina and her family accepted Christ their first Sunday at experience church. They’ve been there ever. “Just everything we’ve experienced here, I feel so uplifted,” she says. “Like a weight is lifted off me every time I come. I know what love is now.” For your compassionate outreach to the people of Puyallup and greater Seattle, Washington, The 700 Club salutes you, Experience Church.