what's it look like?

just thinking out loud about the church plant idea.

why this, chicago area, etc...?
-lack of places for 20's to 30's generation in SW burbs to fit into church community - many church orphans
-few artistic church opportunities
-culture feels disconnected from God and this denom/structure does well with connecting ppl to God


goals
-transform people and community
-facilitate depth of faith
-allow freedom for God to encounter people and vice versa
-compliment other church communities in that area (not compete)
-help the poor (in money, spirit, health, circumstance)


how transform people & community
-demonstrate the love of God
-spiritual disciplines
-contemplative/questioning of things
-allow people to become a part of something (not just spectate)
-courage to be raw, make mistakes, and embrace imperfections of people
-financial flexibility by having a small church budget


how freedom of God/HS to encounter people and vice versa?
-imperfect worship service
-interactive worship
-worship stations on sunday
-disciplines - ie silence, lectio divina, etc...
-mysticism/ancient prayer and worship practices
-stress on being versus doing