I have been reading a ton of books, for class and personally, about where we are heading as "The Church". And as I read what authors are saying I see a lot of the same recurring themes. We have taken a movement, something pure and simple, and made it complicated. Some authors would say that we have made Church an experience and not a ministry. And I am not saying that I totally agree with that but it has given me a lot to think about!
So, this brings me to this 3rd attempt at blogging. I would like to gather a following of people who will ask me questions and challenge the ideas that I will bring up in these pages. I don't know if this will happen or not but I figured I would give it a try. I will post this on Facebook and see what comes of it. So, right now I would like to ask this question to anyone who would be willing to answer it:
What have we become? Does what we call "Church" today resemble what it was meant to be? If yes, then tell me why and how; If no, then why don't we and how do we get there? How are we doing with the great commission and commandment?
This is where I want to begin. This is kind of a selfish blog, I need to work these questions out and so over the next few weeks, months or maybe even years I hope to have the answer to these questions and maybe even more.
I look forward to see if anyone answers this blog in the comments. I am not looking for the "right answers" here I only mean to start an honest conversation over then next little while. I look forward to taking this journey with anyone who is interested in walking it with me.
until next time,
