Saw a news report about a church in some other town. They are glad to meet at the high school gym. Pastor's office is a coffee shop with wifi. Nothing new, except, well, all the tithes go to meeting needs of people in the community. No overhead. No building. No staff salaries. All volunteer and donations. I got the feeling they intend to keep it this way, so, no capital campaign or property fund, just applying as much of themselves as they can to living out their worship by serving.
There was a single mom just overwhelmed because this group had provided some kind of health supplies that she couldn't afford for her kid, who could now live a much more normal life.
Oh, and this was in the "secular" media, mind you.
One question. Why in blazes is this going on *in some other town* and not everywhere?
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Interesting question. Surely it has its merit, but I also wonder about the limitations? Are they doing something entirely different from the church that pays its pastor and runs a food pantry out of its basement?
Seems to me, some would say "screw the limitations" because this minimalist approach is so refreshing and seeks to keep things in a certain balance. I'll be the first to admit, it's not for everyone because it doesn't readily support certain forms of ministry which are also needed in a community. But still I hope to see more of this catching on in place to place. And if I really mean it maybe I'll help organize one should inspiration and opportunity knock.
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