What is the church? Why has Jesus created the church? Who is the church today? What is the mission of the church? What is the purpose of the church? How is the church to go about its work? When is the church to be experienced? Where does one experience the church?
As I observe church today, I am concerned, very concerned that the church has lost its way. Admittedly, my exposure is limited and I may not have sufficient evidence to draw such a conclusion. But I am not alone in this observation. I have heard several prominent ministers say essentially the same thing. And since my concern has weighed heavily on my mind for quite some time, I have given considerable thought, and had many conversations with God, regarding the nature and purpose of the church. So I have decided to share some of what I have learned with you by writing a book that focuses on what the nature and work of the church should be.
As a part of this project, I want to solicit your help. I propose to write the book on this blog so you can participate in its development by contributing to it.
You can help me by providing feedback – your observations, your agreement or disagreement with our premise, even your criticism of my views or the churches you have experienced, and your disappointments with the church, the people of the church, compared to your expectations. As you provide your feedback, I ask you to consider whether your expectations, your own beliefs are any more valid, as measured against Scripture, than those you may have reason to complain about.
As a contributor to this project, you agree that all posted comments become the sole property of the owner and originator of this blog and may be included in the final version of the book without compensation to you or your descendants.
Look for the first installment soon.
