tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149845.post2866636022529065903..comments2023-09-02T09:11:28.044-05:00Comments on up/rooted: Up/rooted.north recap with Pernellup/rooted coordinatorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02259798072745618011noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5149845.post-7871270300786961662007-06-17T23:44:00.000-05:002007-06-17T23:44:00.000-05:00I think the things I have reflected upon the most ...I think the things I have reflected upon the most since hearing Pernell are these (and I didn't take notes, so do tell if I didn't remember any of this as you perhaps did):<BR/> a)forming/building community is a foundational goal of The Freeway (superceding excellent worship services, etc);<BR/> b) they blew up their small groups because they not only didn't contribute to the development of community but seemed to impede it;<BR/> c) Pernell's statment (that I tend to agree with) about how we don't practice/don't "do" community very well.<BR/><BR/>Questions I'm wondering about: In a more traditional church setting with a mission statment to make disciples of Christ with the purpose of leading more people into a growing relationship with Christ, how would our function and decision-making change if creating Christlike community was a core value? Is that a necessary core value in order to become a missional church?<BR/><BR/>Also, (and I think this corelates to the question about 'creative ways to intentionally engage people') I'd be interested to hear what ways other than operating a coffee house and having a mid-week barbeque help are used in your particular setting to build community (if small groups are not very helpful...is that anyone else's experience, by the way)?<BR/><BR/>Lastly, perhaps the prayer 'help us to live with one another' is an important corollary to 'help us to love one another?'<BR/><BR/>carol s.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com