Showing posts with label Hearts and Hands: The List. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hearts and Hands: The List. Show all posts

Saturday, July 18, 2009

Heart and Hands

I am preparing for a journey. As part of that journey, I made this list and was asked to post it by a friend.

How can I serve the Lord and His people?
prayer
participate in Bible studies
worship
communion
"testify"
encouragement
blog
cards
visiting
meals
mentoring

What do I desire in a church?
multiple PM services
open discussion on a variety of topics
theological
social
political
multi-generational
multi-cultural/multi-ethnic
Commitment
to an authentic faith
to a community of believers and seekers
to the neighborhood surrounding the building
to living biblical-ly
NO Faking

What do I NEED in a church?
for it to be Spirit-led
more than 2 elders...who actually do meet the requirements set down by Paul
Christ is the center of all of its spokes

At what Point would I say good-bye to a church and seek membership at another?
if homosexual marriage is accepted and performed
if all ministry and/or leadership positions are completely closed to women
a "formula" church
worship style
admittance style
etc.
if the church is one at which the unstated rule was: "No Perfect People Allowed"

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