As followers of Jesus seek God’s renewal of the neighborhoods they inhabit, as they begin to discern how to be the church together in everyday life, it’s inevitable that myths will arise. Here are five myths I’ve already discovered about this type of ministry…
In honor of Throwback Thursday, we are remembering a post from June in which a vision for local gatherings of believers takes the place of larger consumer-oriented gatherings that we are used to.
A movement is growing that will radically shift this generation’s understanding of that perennially elusive word: church. Oddly enough, if you go looking for this movement on a Sunday morning you’ll probably come up empty. Thousands of Christians are reclaiming the ancient idea of the “parish” and weaving together a shared life in the place they call home.
Today’s Throwback Thursday article recalls our previous post of an excellent conversation with Tim Soerens, the co-founding director of the Parish Collective. See what Tim has to say about disciples of Jesus committing to loving a place and how their presence in that place can be transformative.
Warning: This article might challenge your paradigm about church and community.
A movement is growing that will radically shift this generation’s understanding of that perennially elusive word: church. Oddly enough, if you go looking for this movement on a Sunday morning you’ll probably come up empty. Thousands of Christians are reclaiming the ancient idea of the “parish” and weaving together a shared life in the place they call home.
Enjoy this thoughtful conversation with Tim Soerens, the co-founding director of the Parish Collective, a faith based social enterprise that convenes leaders for holistic renewal rooted in particular neighborhoods while linking collaboratively across the city and beyond.
