Reimagining Church

Thriving Congregations Initiative: New Models for the 21st Century

Reimagine

By Kevin Kane

God

is still speaking

asking

“What can we do 

to make our Church

better?”


“What can we do

to even better

meet the needs

and show the relevance

of the Bible’s teachings

in the community?”


Reimagining the Church?

But how?


The answer - 

never elusive -

can be found 

in the conversations

with Church members


“Let’s worship on Wednesdays,”

one woman declared

“Provide more space - 

and programs - for the youth,”

a youth member offered

“How about more

interfaith preaching and programs?”


There were 

many suggestions - 

hundreds, easily - 

as varied as

the people

responding


Some simple

Some a bit harder to implement

Some impossible


People were excited


They 

were just 

waiting

to be asked


“How about more fellowship

outside the Church?”

someone else suggested

“And adult mission trips,” 

 her friend added 

“We can communicate more - 

so everyone knows everything

happening at the Church”


just 

scratching the surface

it seems


and that’s how

you reimagine

your Church


together

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