Monday, April 03, 2006

I Dream of a Church...

I found this on A Company of Friends (hat tip: tomas Perez)

I Dream of A Church...


Defined by relationships, not an address


Led by shepherds, managed by leaders


Where the Christian life is understood to be a journey


Where worship is genuine, unfettered and communal


Where new congregations are birthed before buildings are ever considered


Where spiritual conversations are as common as talk about the weather


Where we pray more than we talk about prayer


Where we expect the supernatural to happen because we actually believe God is in our midst


Where the people have a reputation for being flaming liberals; liberal with their time, their resources, their talents and their love


That attracts more Kingdom investors than Christian consumers


Where humility is the vibe


That is winsome and attractive to those who don't yet know Jesus not so much because of what's happening up front, but because of who's sitting beside them


Where the timeless truths of Scripture are not held hostage to traditions and preferences


Where women are cherished, respected and have the full freedom to serve and lead in the manner God intended


That understands and embraces the uniqueness of every generation


Where the failure to multiply ministry is socially unacceptable


Where artistry, creativity and curiosity are deliberately encouraged and not limited in their expression to a stage


Where the true "seekers" are the members; seeking to love their friends and neighbors into the Kingdom...just like Jesus

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