this past month we took some time (for the first time) to diagnose the texture of our community and who we NATURALLY are... what feeling do we NATURALLY give off... what do we NATURALLY do...
another word for natural that we use all the time but it seems is a bit over used these days, that we will continue to use :) is ORGANIC. the conversation we have had summed up is that if we, the church, the community known as the REALM, are not careful we can create pseudo realities, these realities that are fake, not real, not authentic... realities that are manufactured or constructed...
the so challenge becomes... how do we create a real, authentic environment that community naturally emerges?
we must not settle for the "quick fix" solutions that essentially offer us and create a pseudo reality that masks the true needs of the community.
our communities represent the future... if we were to view our communities this way, how much investment is necessary? how much time will be required to move beyond the boundaries of the pseudo into the organic?
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Hey man,
great conversation. this is the continued conundrum of ministry and the Church. what is real, if all we ever do is fabricate meeting times, small groups, "fellowship," and serving ops? are we really the chaotic, organic, real, community God had in mind, or are we just a project and box to check off the daily planner?
good stuff man. take care and talk to you soon.
-Ross
www.continuedconversation.blogspot.com
www.rosschristopher.com
Hey man,
great conversation. this is the continued conundrum of ministry and the Church. what is real, if all we ever do is fabricate meeting times, small groups, "fellowship," and serving ops? are we really the chaotic, organic, real, community God had in mind, or are we just a project and box to check off the daily planner?
good stuff man. take care and talk to you soon.
-Ross
www.continuedconversation.blogspot.com
www.rosschristopher.com