Star Wars Movie Inspires Michigan Church To Reach Out

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UTICA, Mich., April 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Epic Church saw a need within the community — a need to help people dissatisfied with religion but hungry for a spiritual journey full of danger, mystery, and untamed faith. So they are launching "Join the Rebellion," a series of services and events to correspond with the opening of the third Star Wars movie. Join the Rebellion will highlight the book of Acts and how this band of rebels changed the world.

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The series includes:

• Unleash the Rebel Within, May 8: Why is it that we often live a life of mediocrity when deep inside God has wired us to live a courageous life of adventure? Discover how to unleash the rebel within by examining how to experience the wild life that Jesus intended us to live.
• Awaken the Mystery, May 15: Why do we all have an intrinsic desire for meaning and destiny? Could it be that our soul cravings were meant to connect us to our creator? Awaken the mystery and discover how to pursue the dreams the creator has for your life.
• Choose the Dangerous Road, May 22: Why do we often choose a life that is safe, ordinary, and boring, when Jesus offers a quest full of faith, risk, and intrigue? The Bible has stuff to say about how we can choose the dangerous road and break free to pursue a life of uncharted adventure.

"Jesus' last words to his disciples were 'Follow Me' not 'Come and Listen,'" says Tim Kade, Lead Pastor. "We need to get back to this kind of movement. At Epic Church, we've made every effort to eliminate all of the nonessentials that take away from God. Our desire is for people to come just as they are and leave with their faith burning white hot for Jesus."

Founded in 2004 by Tim Kade and his wife, Kathy, Epic Church is a biblically-based church in Detroit's northeastern suburbs that brings the unchanging message of Christ in new and relevant ways. Through music, video, performing arts, and the spoken word, its mission is to create an engaging community where people discover who God is and their role in the epic story of Jesus … while enjoying a cup of Starbucks coffee.

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