Ok, here’s one for you. Think about this for a moment. Imagine your church. Got it? Ok, now… what does it look like? How would you describe it to a friend?
My guess is that the picture you have of your church is… of the church building. Right?
Now—here’s a really crazy thing—imagine your church… WITHOUT its building. (I’m serious. Try to imagine it.)
Hard to imagine? Sound strange? Okay, I realize it might be weird—but, can you picture it? What does it look like? What would be happening “at church” if there was no building?
It’s not a trick question. Just an honest attempt to get down to the core of what “church” is really all about. And no… I’m not going to give you credit for thinking, “No problem… we’ll just rent some other space and meet there!” No, I’m talking about having NO building, whatsoever. What would the church look like and how would it function if it had NO building?
Here’s some more questions… do you think your church could survive without a building? What would keep people connected? How would the surrounding neighborhood be aware of your church, if there was no building that occupied a physical “space” on one of the city streets? What purpose would your “church-without-a-building” really serve?
Okay, so what’s the point? Just this. That “church” has a lot more to do with being “a body of believers” than it does with having a building.
(read on for part 2)
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