Comments on: And a note about ‘community…’

By: Chemane

Chemane — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:21:00 +0000

The thing about “community” (or connecting or whatever you’d like to call it)is that to be IN community you must contribute. You cannot expect to be a “part of” without doing YOUR part. Doing your part takes effort, energy & giving of yourself. There are just a lot of people out there who aren’t willing to do their part. I believe it’s either because they are lazy OR they can’t handle the truth. So they blame. It’s the pastor, the music,the programs, the “community”…whatever. When they’re looking for an excuse any excuse will do! What is cool though is those who really want to be a “part of” sooner or later will begin to contribute, and those who don’t will leave…eventually.

By: laura

laura — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:49:00 +0000

a forced “community” and “connection” is why we left our last church. there were lots of requirements and steps to becoming part of the “community” but there were absolutely no relationships. interesting.

By: Murdoc

Murdoc — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:51:00 +0000

Community is the new church word. It’s weird how it happens. A word is used, like community for instance, & a month later it seems like it’s on everybody’s church website. Another one of those word’s is “connect.” On one hand it pisses me off because I don’t believe that “community & connection” is really the desired result from those who use the words. What’s desired is ugly. “How can we get these people to stick around?” Most people don’t want community or connected relationships. It costs too much. It’s too painful. They might say they want/need/desire, but everything they do & screams otherwise.

By: Jeni

Jeni — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:55:00 +0000

The thing is, if you’re one of those pieces of sand and you keep yourself in the middle, at least you know you won’t fall off…

By: Señor H

Señor H — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:36:00 +0000

This reminds me of a vision Jami had one time in Germany. About a brick building without windows. Jami and I have discussed this many times, I’d love to share thoughts with you on that because I have thoughts that it may be more figurative than literal…dealing with this subject.

By: JayBird

JayBird — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:38:00 +0000

word.