Church As It Was

We are in the stream now, deeply involved, watching as the Church changes from what it was to what it should be.  Going from an inward organism to an outward operation. Opening up the walls and going to where the people are.  Moving to where God is moving from where He is not.

What a wonderful shift in the spiritual atmosphere! What a change of religious climate! How exciting it is to see the Church move into missional activity and purely defined evangelism.  Welcome back, or embrace for the first time, the “home” church scenario.  Churches planted in neighborhoods and “hoods”, in the deep inner-cities to the country hamlets.  Property values become part of the body and more time is spent on declaring the love of God and His merciful invitation to discipleship than raising money for more building space. Taking the “Church” to where the people are instead of bringing the people to where the “Church” is.  This is really not new nor a concept that could be called “novel”. It is truly the way the Lord has always wanted it to be. Religion and politics took over and made it a business and not a ministry.

Being part of this shift for several years now is been the most rewarding part of a long ministerial relationship with the Lord and people. I am so enthused about this missional methodology becoming a true partner with society and not a corralled side show for criticism.

Best

Dennis