Joe Manafo

theStory

In regards to the church plant, here’s a sample of some of the thoughts I’ve journaled:

“…a community where people can discover for themselves, question without penalty and fully experience the journey of Truth. A people that would celebrate the arts, reach back and incorporate the greatest of Christian tradition while communicating the good news of Jesus in present day language and with verve.”

Then…

“The story of the scriptures, and ultimately the Grand Narrative of Jesus Christ, is our story. The story of Christ followers through the centuries – every interval and period; triumph and defeat, pride and shame - this too is our story. Contextualized in the present, we continue the telling of the Grand Narrative with our lives. Daily, hourly and by the minute, new chapters are being added. Chapters that tell of holistic and missional lives, not bound or compartmentalized by psycho or demo graphics; not defined by specific locations or events; and far from the cancers of individualism and anonymity, the story, the Grand Narrative, calls its listeners to live lives intertwined with each other, and with God Himself. Once upon a time…is today.”

So what will the name of this new community of faith be? Go back and check the title of this post.

Filed by Joe at March 13th, 2006 under Church Planting