Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove dreams a new dream for healthcare and the church.
Read more of his thoughts at Sojo.net.
May we all BE the Church we dream of.
(HT @zoecarnate)
Tag: imagine
Imagine…
Imagine if suddenly…
rather than seeking revenge, you sought reconciliation
rather than repaying violence with violence, you sought creative transforming nonviolent alternatives
rather than focusing on external conformity to moral codes, you were internally transformed by love
rather than loving insiders and hating outsiders, you welcomed outsiders into a new “us†and “weâ€
rather than anxiety about money or security or pleasure, you trusted ourselves to the care of God
rather than living for wealth, you lived for God who loves all people, including our enemies
rather than hating our enemies and competitors, you loved them and did unto them not as they have done unto you – or before they do unto you – but as you wish they would do for you
Can we imagine church as…
Can we imagine church as…
* church beyond gathering?
* church beyond once a week?
* church as always on connectivity to christ and one another?
* church where community is the content?
* theology and resources of church being open source?
* church valuing the wisdom of the crowd rather than the knowledge of the expert?
* our church/spirituality being easily found by seekers because we tag it that way?
* an ethos of low control and collaboration?
* an economy of gift?
* church as spaces for creative production and self publishing?
* church as providers of resources for spiritual seekers and tourists?
– Jonny Baker
(via Thomas’ hardthought)