This is a great place. A small church that is willing to re think and re focus to be a more biblical church.
I think the question for me has been- "how do we describe the church?" Or, our church. A church that helps people. That goes into the community. Always looking to put serving on the calendar. Where can we find and meet needs. Physical, emotional and spiritual. Spiritual is the part deep inside that wants to know God.
A church that helps people to know God through learning the Bible. And a church that helps people do this kind of life together.
Not just a slogan that fits the church. I do agree that the purpose needs to be short. But, I need a picture in my mind of where we are going. What will it look like? I like reading the books in the Bible that talk about how Jesus walked around talking to everyone. The religious, the poor and always with his close friends. The close friends were called disciples. They share in the vision and the work. They knew they came along to learn and eventually carry on the ways of Jesus.
When we can see the picture, then we can work on a plan. This will invite any who want to be part of the picture, to find their part.
It is not all there yet. As we ask God to show us his plan and as we keep talking about it, we will see the picture of what a biblical disciple making church looks like.
Still thinking about this.
