The Virus
Here's something I learnt during Summer holiday.
Church.
I had known that Church is not a building; it is not made of bricks and glass.
I had known that Church is not an organization; it is not made of hierarchies and structures.
I had known that Church is not an event; it is not made of praise and worship and sermons.
What I had known, I know more now.
What is Church?
Church is a reformed convict playing parent to other convicts, guiding them and protecting them in a Godfather manner they understand.
Church is a young woman going to urban slums to teach poor children to live and learn, in between their work begging and busking in the streets.
Church is a rural pastor trying to make an influence in his Hindu neighborhood, understanding that his congregation is more than the believers meeting every Sunday in his house.
Church is a group of young people living in the same suburban house, each trying to make ends meet through various ways and sharing Christ whilst doing so.
Church is a pack of kids breaking every Saturday night, giving them a chance to communicate the truth where the people are at.
Church is a bunch of elderly and not-so elderly people, most of whom shunned by their families for their faith, led by an irreverently funny young minister.
Church is people, each a minister and a leader in their own right, ministering as a kingly priest in their own natural working and living environment, which they call their 'congregation'.
Church is people, driven by a purpose and fueled by grace.
Church is alive.
Church is in motion.
Church is growing.
Church is contagious.
Church is a virus.
Church.
I had known that Church is not a building; it is not made of bricks and glass.
I had known that Church is not an organization; it is not made of hierarchies and structures.
I had known that Church is not an event; it is not made of praise and worship and sermons.
What I had known, I know more now.
What is Church?
Church is a reformed convict playing parent to other convicts, guiding them and protecting them in a Godfather manner they understand.
Church is a young woman going to urban slums to teach poor children to live and learn, in between their work begging and busking in the streets.
Church is a rural pastor trying to make an influence in his Hindu neighborhood, understanding that his congregation is more than the believers meeting every Sunday in his house.
Church is a group of young people living in the same suburban house, each trying to make ends meet through various ways and sharing Christ whilst doing so.
Church is a pack of kids breaking every Saturday night, giving them a chance to communicate the truth where the people are at.
Church is a bunch of elderly and not-so elderly people, most of whom shunned by their families for their faith, led by an irreverently funny young minister.
Church is people, each a minister and a leader in their own right, ministering as a kingly priest in their own natural working and living environment, which they call their 'congregation'.
Church is people, driven by a purpose and fueled by grace.
Church is alive.
Church is in motion.
Church is growing.
Church is contagious.
Church is a virus.
posted by jct at 7:15 AM
4 Comments:
Church in Greek is 'Ecclesia' it literally means 'being called out of'. So the literal definition should be the community which have been called out of something
Rev.Dr.Riza Casidy, Thd (Murdoch University)
Liberal Theologian
Asli lah Riza, loe gaya betul! Gw uda sampe konsen bacanya kirain ini bener2 siapa gitu (kesannya elo bkn sapa2.. hehe=p), taunya RIZA CASIDY! Gubraks!
Wey, not about the posting, but don't u think u need to change ur profile's pic. 2Tell u the truth it's a bit seraaaamm. ^^
helloooo... how have you been?
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