Cornerstone Church, a multi-site church in Simi Valley Califorina headed by Francis Chan has a statement on the church web site that questions age and life stage segregation in the church. They say they no longer believe that the church should be segregated in this manner. They say,

"In looking for Adult Ministry, most people are looking to get connected to a men's ministry, women's ministry, young marrieds' ministry, divorced ministry or other type of life-stage/age-stage ministry. 

This makes sense, and for years Cornerstone has been structured around reaching out to people based on their age, life-stage, and interestes. While we are excited about all that God has accomplished at Cornerstone through various life-stage ministries over the years, after much assessment, prayer, and studying of the Scriptures, we have come to strongly believe that the body of Christ is NOT supposed to be divided unnecessarily along age, gender, or life-stage lines.

We desire to meet you where you are, whether you are in need of counseling or if you are simply looking for fellowship with other believers. While we are absolutely committed to ministering to you for the glory of God, we believe that ministry should not be designed according to what fits us best. God has designed the body of Christ to be organized in such a way that relationships are built so that God's mission is accomplished through His people. We have learned the hard way that the fact that a ministry fits you as an individual doesn't mean that Cornerstone is necessarily accomplishing what God has called us to be about.

In fact, the key to understanding our mission is realizing that it doesn't start with you. It starts with understanding God and His heart, plan, and purpose for this world. Only from there can we understand how you as an individual are called to be a part of God’s larger purposes.

We want to get you connected to what God is doing through believers here at Cornerstone by getting you in touch with people who live near you. Please visit your community page to find out how to connect with a community of believers in your neighborhood."