Comments on: Church Tradition vs. Church Mission (First Corinthians) http://deanandjill.com/2007/05/23/church-tradition-vs-church-mission-i-corinthians/ Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:23:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 By: Kristien http://deanandjill.com/2007/05/23/church-tradition-vs-church-mission-i-corinthians/#comment-38 Kristien Thu, 24 May 2007 13:59:51 +0000 http://deanandjill.com/2007/05/23/church-tradition-vs-church-mission-i-corinthians/#comment-38 I have never had church explained this way. I love it. I myself have never been much of a traditionalist, I thank God everyday that I can be a part of something greater than selfish consumation. I love you guys, keep up the good work. I have never had church explained this way. I love it. I myself have never been much of a traditionalist, I thank God everyday that I can be a part of something greater than selfish consumation. I love you guys, keep up the good work.

]]> By: josh wellman http://deanandjill.com/2007/05/23/church-tradition-vs-church-mission-i-corinthians/#comment-39 josh wellman Fri, 25 May 2007 05:26:32 +0000 http://deanandjill.com/2007/05/23/church-tradition-vs-church-mission-i-corinthians/#comment-39 So true Kristien. This is the true intent and purpose of church. WE are the church. we DO church. great word ps dean. So true Kristien. This is the true intent and purpose of church. WE are the church. we DO church.

great word ps dean.

]]> By: gabby http://deanandjill.com/2007/05/23/church-tradition-vs-church-mission-i-corinthians/#comment-40 gabby Fri, 25 May 2007 12:10:21 +0000 http://deanandjill.com/2007/05/23/church-tradition-vs-church-mission-i-corinthians/#comment-40 Wow. I, for one, am wholeheartedly grateful that the people of C3 have followed this concept of a missional church. I was raised in a very very very traditional church. The last 2 churches I've attended were much less traditional, but something still was lacking.... I didn't know what it was until I started attending C3 for the past month. I think Dean said it very clearly on Wednesday when he said C3's purpose word is: "connect." Connecting up, in, and out. That was definately a defining moment for me!! That is the purpose God wants me to be living in and reflecting, and up to this point I've had a terribly difficult time connecting long-term with people in my churches. I was starting to think something was wrong with me.. Why do I feel so seperated and weird and anxious in church??? How come every time I go to a new small group or volunteer in a different service position, I lose all of my old connections??? Why does meeting people and serving feel like a forced chore more than a loving gift to God and to His people and even to my spirit? Well, thanks to everyone at C3 for making my first month AWESOME. Of course God gets ALL the glory. I couldn't have dreamed up a more wonderful church experience if I tried. Granted, I've only been here for a month, so I haven't experienced long-term connection...I've only begun to get connected... but the faces and hearts and testimonies of the long-term attenders of C3 tell the truth!! C3 is full of the most authentic, beautiful, loving, wise, big-hearted, humble people I've ever met in one place EVER. I've been invited to dinner twice, coffee twice, and to someone's house once so far. I've taken up 3 of those offers. :) I've also been invited to sit with people during the services almost every time I've attended a service. I can't go 5 feet in the building without getting or giving a hug and recognizing someone or being recognized. I CANNOT begin to express how much these generosities mean to me. The church I'm coming from is attended by thousands and thousands and thousands of people. Note: I've been attending for 7 years and have been regularly involved in the church. A month ago I parked in the far end of the church parking lot on Sunday morning -- which is a HUGE parking lot -- I walked from my car all the way to the building, through the doors, to the sanctuary, to my chair.. then after service I walked back out the doors through the parking lot, and back to my car. And I didn't SEE ANYONE I knew, nor did anyone talk to me except for the host at the santuary door who handed me a bulletin and said, "good morning." And this is after 7 years of regular attendance/membership!!! Phew. THANK YOU C3. THANK YOU THANK YOU thank you for your hard work and dedication to your misssion!! What a blessing. Wow. I, for one, am wholeheartedly grateful that the people of C3 have followed this concept of a missional church. I was raised in a very very very traditional church. The last 2 churches I’ve attended were much less traditional, but something still was lacking…. I didn’t know what it was until I started attending C3 for the past month.

I think Dean said it very clearly on Wednesday when he said C3’s purpose word is: “connect.” Connecting up, in, and out. That was definately a defining moment for me!! That is the purpose God wants me to be living in and reflecting, and up to this point I’ve had a terribly difficult time connecting long-term with people in my churches. I was starting to think something was wrong with me.. Why do I feel so seperated and weird and anxious in church??? How come every time I go to a new small group or volunteer in a different service position, I lose all of my old connections??? Why does meeting people and serving feel like a forced chore more than a loving gift to God and to His people and even to my spirit?

Well, thanks to everyone at C3 for making my first month AWESOME. Of course God gets ALL the glory. I couldn’t have dreamed up a more wonderful church experience if I tried. Granted, I’ve only been here for a month, so I haven’t experienced long-term connection…I’ve only begun to get connected… but the faces and hearts and testimonies of the long-term attenders of C3 tell the truth!! C3 is full of the most authentic, beautiful, loving, wise, big-hearted, humble people I’ve ever met in one place EVER.

I’ve been invited to dinner twice, coffee twice, and to someone’s house once so far. I’ve taken up 3 of those offers. :) I’ve also been invited to sit with people during the services almost every time I’ve attended a service. I can’t go 5 feet in the building without getting or giving a hug and recognizing someone or being recognized. I CANNOT begin to express how much these generosities mean to me.

The church I’m coming from is attended by thousands and thousands and thousands of people. Note: I’ve been attending for 7 years and have been regularly involved in the church. A month ago I parked in the far end of the church parking lot on Sunday morning — which is a HUGE parking lot — I walked from my car all the way to the building, through the doors, to the sanctuary, to my chair.. then after service I walked back out the doors through the parking lot, and back to my car. And I didn’t SEE ANYONE I knew, nor did anyone talk to me except for the host at the santuary door who handed me a bulletin and said, “good morning.” And this is after 7 years of regular attendance/membership!!!

Phew. THANK YOU C3. THANK YOU THANK YOU thank you for your hard work and dedication to your misssion!! What a blessing.

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