1.07.2005
The History of a Church
I have put up a new writing that I have been working on, titled "The History of a Church." It is a semi-fictional account of a small homechurch and follows the story of its beginings and trials. Please consider it a rough draft and I am open to any critiques of the paper, should anyone take the time to read it. This is the first part, and it's probably about half of what I will eventually write. I also plan on significantly beefing it up, and tuning the actual writing style. This is the raw form, jin which I was just trying to get my thoughts and emotions on paper (although to you it's just a computer screen.)
The paper should serve as an exhortation, as well as a warning to homechurchers, as well as give other people a glance at what all those homechurchers are really doing. There are many mistakes and pitfalls that could be escaped by examining the stories in this paper. It is the kind of paper I wish I had read 2 years ago. It is linked over on the right and is a PDF.
"The History of a Church, Part 1"
I have put up a new writing that I have been working on, titled "The History of a Church." It is a semi-fictional account of a small homechurch and follows the story of its beginings and trials. Please consider it a rough draft and I am open to any critiques of the paper, should anyone take the time to read it. This is the first part, and it's probably about half of what I will eventually write. I also plan on significantly beefing it up, and tuning the actual writing style. This is the raw form, jin which I was just trying to get my thoughts and emotions on paper (although to you it's just a computer screen.)
The paper should serve as an exhortation, as well as a warning to homechurchers, as well as give other people a glance at what all those homechurchers are really doing. There are many mistakes and pitfalls that could be escaped by examining the stories in this paper. It is the kind of paper I wish I had read 2 years ago. It is linked over on the right and is a PDF.
"The History of a Church, Part 1"
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Christo,
I scanned part 1 and I like what I've seen. It's a bit long for someone unconnected to the story as I am, and obviously it will be longer since this is only part 1. But I don't think I would advise making it shorter. I hope that this effort is as beneficial to you as it surely will be to others who come across it and may be in the midst of a similar experience. I plan to send a link to a friend of mine (whom I met through the Vision Forum directory) who desires to begin a church in his area.
I scanned part 1 and I like what I've seen. It's a bit long for someone unconnected to the story as I am, and obviously it will be longer since this is only part 1. But I don't think I would advise making it shorter. I hope that this effort is as beneficial to you as it surely will be to others who come across it and may be in the midst of a similar experience. I plan to send a link to a friend of mine (whom I met through the Vision Forum directory) who desires to begin a church in his area.
Thanks Mike, most of the really juicy stuff comes in part 2, so stay tuned. When I go bcak to really edit it, I plan on making more reader friendly, as opposed to the journalistic style it's in now. For now, I just needed to get it out of my system.
I reckon your essay on false community bears some reflection of the thoughts that you intend to convey through this effort as well. A comment from N.T. Wright at this week's Auburn Avenue conference may have some relevance to homechurch issues as well...I may ponder "outloud" a bit on my blog about it.
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