Holy Space and other stuff
Just enjoyed another Holy Space. It was feedback from Thailand time and I love the informality and the growing sense of community, at the Autumn House. The staff are increasingly warming to us, and conversations with them are getting deeper.
A couple of things lately including Thailand and Andrew W's post have got my thinking more about the communal nature of faith. I wonder if the past emphasis on personal commitment and personal spirtuality has contributed to the consumer attitude towards church & faith. Don't get me wrong I think that it's important that we make our own choices about following Jesus, but I'm intrigued as to how the body of Christ looks when it really functions as a body working together for the common good, rather than individuals "working" for themselves.
The team time away in Thailand was a real priviledge because in 10 days we forged close bonds and a commitment to each other and the people over there that I haven't often seen or experienced. I know it was a bit like a holiday romance and would be hard to maintain at that level, but it was great being in a completely different culture with some good friends doing stuff that I've never done before.
Swimming in Waterfalls was definitely the icing on the cake.
Just enjoyed another Holy Space. It was feedback from Thailand time and I love the informality and the growing sense of community, at the Autumn House. The staff are increasingly warming to us, and conversations with them are getting deeper.
A couple of things lately including Thailand and Andrew W's post have got my thinking more about the communal nature of faith. I wonder if the past emphasis on personal commitment and personal spirtuality has contributed to the consumer attitude towards church & faith. Don't get me wrong I think that it's important that we make our own choices about following Jesus, but I'm intrigued as to how the body of Christ looks when it really functions as a body working together for the common good, rather than individuals "working" for themselves.
The team time away in Thailand was a real priviledge because in 10 days we forged close bonds and a commitment to each other and the people over there that I haven't often seen or experienced. I know it was a bit like a holiday romance and would be hard to maintain at that level, but it was great being in a completely different culture with some good friends doing stuff that I've never done before.
Swimming in Waterfalls was definitely the icing on the cake.
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