Concept Church
Its always been my dream to be a pastor one day. And i've always been dreaming up concepts for a church in Singapore in the 21st Century.
Today however during sermon i suddenly "saw" the most plausible and exciting concept ever. I remember how Pastor Chua had shared about how churches should not be enclosed behind our own four walls, so much so that people outside do not know what goes on within. Its an improvement over the previous idea i discussed with Jieming. That one was WAY out now that i look at it lol...
My newest concept: A OPEN Church that isn't fixed by locality. Kinda like a Church on a tour, travelling to a different "town" (initial thought is to hold in the local Shopping Centre like Jurong Point, Causeway point, Whitesands...) in Singapore each week to have Sunday service with heavier emphasis on Worship. Message will be short yet interesting, with an invitation to join in cell groups that will commence after the service.
Cons: As of now, government prob won't allow us to hold such gatherings.
Pros:
1. Church is held in the open. Everyone and anyone can join in or have a look. Even those restricted by their own religions and just "peep" to see whats Christianity all about. Parents worried about their kids being so into their church, friends from other religions curious about what our God is all about, aunties and uncles who swore never to step into a church... There is no pressure to have a look, after all "i only going supermarket passby mah...". Exposure of Christianity to the masses at its peak.
2. Tough getting friends down to church? No worries, we bring the church to them. No more excuses that the church is too far. Check the website to see when we're coming to a place near you! Of cos, we guarantee that one exposure is all it takes to be hooked ^^
3. Its HIP to be a Christian! Join in the open air Worship and praise the Lord! Wear your WWJD outfits! Declare to the public you're a Christian! Go around in the image of a Christian and show em what our love's all about! Show the world we're filled with love! Giving way to the elderly, being polite to the auntie selling you ur food... Possibilities are limitless!
4. The church will still be built upon the Cell group concept with Cells in every town. Next week going Sengkang, quickly invite your friends staying there! The Sengkang cell will be in charge of the event as well as forming the base crowd. But of cos, we hope and believe the church will be such a draw that EVERYONE would follow us to EVERY town EVERY week ^^ Afterall, how BIG is Singapore?
5. Grooming will be done through cellgroups. Interested to know more? Just indicate your interest and we'll invite you down to our local CG gathering right after the service! If you stay in that area, you'll meet neighbours and friends and fit right in i'm sure! (Immediate invitation to join right in while the person's all fired up after the hearty worship, what better timing?)
Gosh... i'm so excited about this concept. Of cos its still a concept with LOTS of wrinkles to be ironed out. But wow... if its possible... How not to multiply? Let our nation join in and Worship our Lord!
Today however during sermon i suddenly "saw" the most plausible and exciting concept ever. I remember how Pastor Chua had shared about how churches should not be enclosed behind our own four walls, so much so that people outside do not know what goes on within. Its an improvement over the previous idea i discussed with Jieming. That one was WAY out now that i look at it lol...
My newest concept: A OPEN Church that isn't fixed by locality. Kinda like a Church on a tour, travelling to a different "town" (initial thought is to hold in the local Shopping Centre like Jurong Point, Causeway point, Whitesands...) in Singapore each week to have Sunday service with heavier emphasis on Worship. Message will be short yet interesting, with an invitation to join in cell groups that will commence after the service.
Cons: As of now, government prob won't allow us to hold such gatherings.
Pros:
1. Church is held in the open. Everyone and anyone can join in or have a look. Even those restricted by their own religions and just "peep" to see whats Christianity all about. Parents worried about their kids being so into their church, friends from other religions curious about what our God is all about, aunties and uncles who swore never to step into a church... There is no pressure to have a look, after all "i only going supermarket passby mah...". Exposure of Christianity to the masses at its peak.
2. Tough getting friends down to church? No worries, we bring the church to them. No more excuses that the church is too far. Check the website to see when we're coming to a place near you! Of cos, we guarantee that one exposure is all it takes to be hooked ^^
3. Its HIP to be a Christian! Join in the open air Worship and praise the Lord! Wear your WWJD outfits! Declare to the public you're a Christian! Go around in the image of a Christian and show em what our love's all about! Show the world we're filled with love! Giving way to the elderly, being polite to the auntie selling you ur food... Possibilities are limitless!
4. The church will still be built upon the Cell group concept with Cells in every town. Next week going Sengkang, quickly invite your friends staying there! The Sengkang cell will be in charge of the event as well as forming the base crowd. But of cos, we hope and believe the church will be such a draw that EVERYONE would follow us to EVERY town EVERY week ^^ Afterall, how BIG is Singapore?
5. Grooming will be done through cellgroups. Interested to know more? Just indicate your interest and we'll invite you down to our local CG gathering right after the service! If you stay in that area, you'll meet neighbours and friends and fit right in i'm sure! (Immediate invitation to join right in while the person's all fired up after the hearty worship, what better timing?)
Gosh... i'm so excited about this concept. Of cos its still a concept with LOTS of wrinkles to be ironed out. But wow... if its possible... How not to multiply? Let our nation join in and Worship our Lord!
posted by Justus at 10:57 PM
4 Comments:
hey. i think. the hip point is rather.. not too good la. if you become a christian to be HIP. then that's not the true spirit or whatever right?
melly.
Eh... true lol... But i was thinking more of reversing the "Geek Christian" syndrome. Hmm... Yea wouldn't want to become another Club City Harvest lol... Eh... no offence intended ^^;
I think if u become a christian, i will stop going to churh cos the sight of u irks me...lol
Eh..true to a certain extent. But am I that ugly? lol
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