We like to say it this way.
Rather than:
1. A service or event I attend
2. A denomination or organization I become a member of
3. A program I participate in
Simple church, real church, is:
1. A way of life (extravagant lovers of God engaging the world 24/7 with love, power, and word)
2. A simple community (a spiritual family that gathers with full participation)
3. Natural, organic multiplication of Jesus followers who, in turn, engage the world
Let's keep it simple, but seek His power and presence in all things! May His Kingdom come!
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Categories for this post include house church, simple church, organic church
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4 responses to “Defining Simple/Organic Church”
Hey Roger…been walking in these thoughts lately too. What I have been thinking about is our Temple mindset conflicts with God’s Kingdom mindset. We need buildings to do Religion, while God planted the true Kingdom Temple in our hearts with Jesus as our High Priest. We understand how the Holy Spirit is our Guide and Empowerer. But many believers struggle and misunderstand the concept that the Kingdom of God is in YOU. They have a very Physical concept of a transformed Spiritual mindset. Because of this, I have been driven to pray for the people that we plant and share the good seed with. So that God will genuinely germinate the seed, through the Holy Spirit, so that they truly begin to connect and understand as the Disciples/Apostles of old did. Thanks my friend for this simple and profound reminder!! Blessings! Steve
Simple, organic church, or complicated organization, a church is a church—the invention of humans who are not satisfied with “the way” and must have something they can control. The way is indivisible and not composed of “congregations” or any other entities. It is composed of people who believe in Jesus. Anything else comes from the human desire for a religious institution which can supply its constituents with a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction through their own participation.
John Eoff
It’s refreshing to know that others are thinking deeply about this. Lately, I’m meeting people of all ages who have come to this realization. Dan and I saw it this way many years ago.
Well said, John! Danny and I, back in the mission field 2000 – 2009, realized that people here in Transylvania did not like the name “Christian.” We decided that when they asked what made us like we were, what denomination we belonged to…instead of saying we are “simple New Testament Christians,” we’d respond, “We are intentional followers of Christ.” A big smile always comes on their face when they hear that. (I live in Transylvania now bringing Light, sowing seeds in my service as a volunteer counselor for the Red Cross.)