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some vision
I just got through typing a hand-numbingly long post on my blog about the need, or lack thereof, for large group meetings in churches, etc. One section of it was particularly using us as an example. I thought it might be good to share that part here - stokin' the fire!
...on the local level, more connectedness, even on an "official" level - meaning for instance, Vine & Branches Christian Community will eventually be several small communities who meet together weekly at different times and places, plus an urban monastic community household and a rural monastic community. Now, they will all probably meet together, the whole of the greater community, once a month (maybe). There will be a pastoral council, elders, priests, whatever you want to call them, who will, together, oversee the whole. Even if this whole number ends up being the grand number of 75 people, there will be no need for a staff level clergy. Most care and mutual ministry will be going on in the small core communities. I'm not saying this is the perfect way to set something up, just sharing what we will do. I do think it is a good way, and consistent with our beliefs about what a church is and what it is for and how it works.
| posted by + Alan | 11:07 AM |
1 comments
Greetings from England! I have celebrated Christ in our lives with you over the past few months. In fact, we have a small and hopefully growing group who celebrate with us. I would love to hear from others within the UK who are interested in joining us in celebration. By Bill Haymaker, at
7:05 AM 1 Comments:
I work principally in Romania with the homeless and elderly. We often celebrate The Eucharist outdoors, or in barns, or in railway boxcars. You are right, indeed! Continue to "stoke the fire!" Yours in Christ!
Bill Haymaker
www.projectnewlife.org