Yes! I hosted a house/ dinner church in my home for a year, prior to Covid. It was the most beautiful gathering of people from various denominations in the community, all wrestling through their own faith questions. It still is my favorite way to be the church - around the table.
So much yes! Here’s my plant…
https://substack.com/@fatherpetethewildernesspriest/note/p-157628839?r=tcgd5&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action
Yes! I hosted a house/ dinner church in my home for a year, prior to Covid. It was the most beautiful gathering of people from various denominations in the community, all wrestling through their own faith questions. It still is my favorite way to be the church - around the table.
This part right here. So good!
"A leader is simply the one to go first.
The one to make the first ask.
To initiate that first meeting.
To give the first book recommendation.
To host the first meal.
To set that first table.
To extend that first invitation into belonging.
The rest is on the community to continue to build, form, and make fruitful."
Yes, that kind of community is more likely formed than found!