Thanks for sharing your story. ❤️ I didn't read the article that inspired this (sounds like it would just make me too angry), but I also think a crucial aspect of this whole discussion is that the institutional church is both a recent invention (relative to Acts) and also never mandated. Being connected to the local Church is really important, but nowhere is there a requirement that it has to happen in a building with a steeple. I think by bringing a separate building in the mix, the Christian culture has lost sight of what it means to live in community with other Christians. For many, it becomes a task rather than a way off life. Church meets over there, not here. This model what we have to work with currently, and I'm trying to find a place, but I think it would do us well to step back and see the bigger picture. Sometimes the church gathers in a home, at the beach, or at a baseball game. I think that's beautiful and it gives me hope. 💕
Beautifully written. Thank you for these encouraging words.
Thank you Monique! I'm truly touched by people's responses.
Thanks for sharing your story. ❤️ I didn't read the article that inspired this (sounds like it would just make me too angry), but I also think a crucial aspect of this whole discussion is that the institutional church is both a recent invention (relative to Acts) and also never mandated. Being connected to the local Church is really important, but nowhere is there a requirement that it has to happen in a building with a steeple. I think by bringing a separate building in the mix, the Christian culture has lost sight of what it means to live in community with other Christians. For many, it becomes a task rather than a way off life. Church meets over there, not here. This model what we have to work with currently, and I'm trying to find a place, but I think it would do us well to step back and see the bigger picture. Sometimes the church gathers in a home, at the beach, or at a baseball game. I think that's beautiful and it gives me hope. 💕
Thanks for sharing your thoughts Victoria. I'm very grateful to get to have these conversations.