emergent|SA's john griffin and dan katka (and families) have embarked on a new ecclesia. john writes:
On November 13th, 2005 after much prayer and consideration, we started meeting together with all our children and another couple to worship God. What does it look like? We're still trying to nail it down - it looks a lot like what we've all been used to so far - but God is stretching us.
What an adventure! No "head pastor" - every part of the body has input in pastoring. No "tithe" - we realize 100% is His, not 10%. No "growth strategy" - God will add at His pleasure. No "youth ministry" or "children's church" - as parents, we teach our children and worship side by side. No "by-laws" or "constitution" - we want to chase after God - no time for politics. No "reaching out" to bring in - we will go out instead. No "mission projects" to send money to someone else for the care of others - we'll get our hands messy and take care of them ourselves. No "market research" or "book store" or "family life center" or "counter-culture" or "here's-who-to-vote-for flyers"...
Their new venture is in some ways similar to Trinity House.
Posted by: Cliff Knighten | Friday, December 02, 2005 at 08:28 AM