a Biblical thought...
But they insisted, "He stirs up the people all over Judea by his teaching. He started in Galilee and has come all the way here." (Luke 23:5)
a Book thought...
But they insisted, "He stirs up the people all over Judea by his teaching. He started in Galilee and has come all the way here." (Luke 23:5)
a Book thought...
The best time for devotions is when you’re at your best. (p109 Cordeiro)
a Dave thought...
Yesterday I had a couple of interesting conversations around the importance of a church building. As I was meeting with the new National Director of Forge Phil McCreddon we started to discuss some of the new church plants happening around Melbourne. It was not long until we acknowledged that there are various ways to plant a faith community and not all of them need a designated space to do so. As many denominations often hire halls and centres on Sundays it occurred to me that it often doesn’t work as well with The Salvation Army.
On reflection I believe most churches do their best work on Sunday for an hour or two but in contrast I believe the Salvos often do their best work throughout the week. We need to have a space where people can find us everyday and where they can come and be ministered to at their convenience, rather than just the hour two that suits us. So although it is often costly to acquire a building 24/7 when we minister to those in need it is always helpful for them to know where they can find the Salvos and that we will be there for them, not just on Sundays.
Just a thought.
a Dave thought...Yesterday I had a couple of interesting conversations around the importance of a church building. As I was meeting with the new National Director of Forge Phil McCreddon we started to discuss some of the new church plants happening around Melbourne. It was not long until we acknowledged that there are various ways to plant a faith community and not all of them need a designated space to do so. As many denominations often hire halls and centres on Sundays it occurred to me that it often doesn’t work as well with The Salvation Army.
On reflection I believe most churches do their best work on Sunday for an hour or two but in contrast I believe the Salvos often do their best work throughout the week. We need to have a space where people can find us everyday and where they can come and be ministered to at their convenience, rather than just the hour two that suits us. So although it is often costly to acquire a building 24/7 when we minister to those in need it is always helpful for them to know where they can find the Salvos and that we will be there for them, not just on Sundays.
Just a thought.
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Dave, Dave, Dave. Seems to be a little of the all too often Salvo arrogance coming across here concerning what they other churches do or don't do in comparision to us salvos. Interestingly, while we may or may not do our supposed best work all through the week we certaining are not growing congregationally like the the other church who you suggest do their best work on Sunday. Is this because we seem to think we are a church but only in our own estimation - whereas the community simply sees us as a Christianized social welfare organization. Mmm.
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