As we have worked through the vision class for the new church plant, we have identified 21 opportunities that a “simple church network” could provide. Perhaps you can think of additional opportunities?
1. Deepening of relationships with members of the church
2. Easier to invite some into home than to a “church”
3. More participation from all those involved
4. Not limited to a scheduled meeting time
5. Can remove some “extra biblical” stuff / doctrine
6. Dealing with dirt and conflict
7. Accountability to each other and to God
8. Kids involved in worship
9. Dialogue instead of monologue during gatherings
10. Being “sent” from FAC
11. Network = protection, credibility, “not going at it alone” might not make it seem so “weird”
12. Learning to love
13. Every believer can be a church planter/easy to reproduce
14. Low overhead costs means more money to give to needs/mission
15. Frees up calendar to spend time with neighbor and unchurched
16. Simplifies life
17. Great Commission ownership and participation opportunities for all
18. Church clearly pictured as a family to the world
19. Flexibility with informal gatherings – opportunity to adjust subject, etc.
20. Communion can be done as a meal or “love feast”
21. Presents a different “front door” to the “Church” for thousands of unchurched in our area