Now THIS is what I call Church

Well, we held the first of what will likely be several parent meetings regarding the future of youth ministry. It went well as a conversation starter. We talked about cultural characteristics, generational characteristics and values, and then started to talk about parental issues.

The really neat part was a parent shared a particular need, and the meeting screeched to a halt so everyone could pray for the family. Now THAT's what "church" should be like all the time. Forget about the agenda. What does God want to do? Are we willing to go along for the ride?

I think Mike Yaconelli asked the same thing in "Messy Spirituality."