Comments on: Building a community of communities within a community.

By: Sheri

Sheri — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 00:51:05 +0000

I agree that we overuse the word "community." Among others, it's become a buzz word of the decade. But, we can't deny the inate human need for it. A year ago my son moved a million miles away. Not knowing a soul in "his" new town, he craved the closeness and love that is generated by a community of faith. Finally, God brought an insightful man into his life who recognized his lonliness and hunger for like-minded and like-hearted people. Now my son is attending church and participating in a community group. For the first time in a year he sounds like his old self. He is loving his life and reaching out to others in similar situations due to having the thirst for community quenched.

By: Abby

Abby — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 21:14:36 +0000

Did anyone else notice that he said "my Walmart"? Hah

By: thoughtriver

thoughtriver — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 21:35:39 +0000

Good. Very good.

By: Crystal

Crystal — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:13:40 +0000

How about “dialoguing” rather than talking? Is dialogue even a verb? Apparently that’s how it’s said in church now…

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:08:51 +0000

This makes me laugh! Our church's Sunday night service used to be called "New Community" until it was changed to "Sunday Night Experience". Ahh the cheesiness!

By: Nickel

Nickel — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:28:08 +0000

I love that you are complaining about *your* Blimpie while still referring to it as *my* WalMart. The ownership language is infectious, huh?

By: Adam

Adam — Tue, 20 May 2008 21:32:00 +0000

I guess it still beats “fellowship” or even worse, we turn it into a verb and it becomes “fellowshipping”

By: banjoandro

banjoandro — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:01:00 +0000

Why do churches have to market their message? If i message is presented in a humble, easy to understand, culturally…um..um…shit, i have to use it..’relevent’ way, then churches wouldn’t have to do things like ping pong ball drops from helicopters or starbucks give-aways, to get people to show up. If the church’s message was humble and culturally applicable people would show up and community would happen almost automatically.

By: Prodigal Jon

Prodigal Jon — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:15:00 +0000

Timmy -
Sure go ahead.
Jon

By: timmy b

timmy b — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:17:00 +0000

Jon,
I am working to develop a “community” at my church for young adults. Do you mind if i use the entire last paragraph as a “pitch” to the elders?

Keep it coming man!
tim