There is a wonderful post over at "The Sheepfold" that I wiil share an excerpt from:
The first century model of church? Meeting in a simple setting, in a simple place. In a simple church setting you can:
- Be yourself
- Participate fully
- Be active, not passive
- Engage rather than spectate
- Praise and worship as long as you want
- Teaching is interactive; dialogue, not monologue
- Ask questions
- Take as much time as you want or need
- Share one another’s burdens and problems beyond the superficial or quick...
The flexibility and freedom of the “simple church” setting allows others time and space to speak into your life. To throw parties. Laugh and play and eat together. Celebrate holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, weddings and other milestones. Simple church is a place to share our lives and grow in Christ. It’s a place where “I’ve got your back and you’ve got mine.”
Complete post is here.
