Since we are in essence creating a 'new' congregation within PBC (though it originates from within), we are in a way planting a new church - within a church. I don't see any danger in thinking this way - in fact it may be helpful. I am interested in your thoughts on view it this way...
The following is a link to a short list compiled by Tim Keller (who by the way - has massive experience in church plants).
If you want a thought provoking exercise (I hope you do!) - then review this list - while keeping application to what we are doing at PBC in mind!
2 comments:
Thats basically how I see it. When I mention it to anyone I describe it as planting a church, but I often leave out the part that it is within a church because that seems to be taken as a bad thing by many people. While "within a church" does have its perceived drawbacks, I think it has more positive points than negative.
I liked #3, linking the best. I think that should be our biggest area of focus because its what we lack the most right now as Parkwood.
I agree with Brendon this is a hard concept to convey to others. But it does help to tell them that we are planting a church. For me I think "learning" is a big step for us. We are removed from the community even though many of the people in our church live in the immediate community. this is a good summary articel of what I and many of you have read. I will present this to brother larry.
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