One of the things that I am committed to doing when we plant this new church is to look at things with a blank slate. Here’s what I mean:
Obviously, we are going to soak in as many ideas and strategies as we can from other people. However, I’m going into the whole planning process with pretty much all options open. Think about it…why do we do church the way that we do? We’ve been trained to believe that we have to have certain things. We have to pass the offering basket (or plate). We have to have a communication card/bulletin. We have to have small groups/Sunday school. We have to have a special song during the service. To be relevant, we have to serve coffee and doughnuts. And the list could go on and on.
Don’t get me wrong, all of these methods have had their time and place, and some may very well still be the best options for your context. But I want to look beyond those methods and look at the core concept behind them. What is the best way to experience true community? What is the best way for people to give? Let’s erase all the preconceived notions of how to do church and discover the best ways to be the church. More soon…
husband. father. leader of a community of Christians called Venue Church. creative. passionate about diversity. simply trying to be obedient in the little (and huge) things.
