30 | Winter 2022
FA M I LY FA I T H
Alpine Church
This is the second article in a series featuring different faith communities in Cache Valley. The role of faith in the early settler’s day-to-day life was central. For many who call Cache Valley home today, faith continues to play a pivotal role in Valley communities and individual lives.
TARA BONE
contributing writer
Simply put, there’s a lot happening at Alpine Church on 395 South Main Street in Logan. Since beginning 10 years ago in Logan, the Bible-based nondenominational congregation has steadily grown in membership with robust Sunday worship services, community service efforts, innovative online resources, and programming for all ages. Executive Campus Pastor John Belles says it’s amazing to see what God has done from 30 to 40 people at their beginning to a thriving congregation today. All church efforts center around one thing, the Alpine mission to help people pursue God. According to Pastor John, the concept of going “full circle” is discussed often. Members are encouraged to first trust
Jesus in every area of their lives, then honor God in their life, and finally mentor others in their pursuit.
people “catch” God. The church’s online site, pursuegod.org is a conversation-based website used by churches throughout the world.
“We constantly are talking about, ‘Who are you helping pursue God today? Are you helping yourself or are you helping someone else?,’” Pastor John said. “We encourage someone who is a little farther along their journey with Jesus to come along and walk beside someone else to encourage them.”
Wendy Shelton has been a member of Alpine since the beginning in Logan and feels there is something for everyone at the church. She currently oversees the church’s “greeter team” and enjoys the Women’s Winter Bible Study group. Small groups that meet once a week or every other week at someone’s home are encouraged, and a year-long reading plan on the app YouVersion is also available.
Pastor John points out that the word pursue isn’t just an active word, it’s intentional. “You don’t pursue anything unless you feel you can catch it,” he said. Countless Alpine programs and resources are provided to help
Church activities that Wendy enjoys include the harvest party, Christmas Eve Service, Easter egg hunt, and the kid’s church for her
