55. Building Kingdom Ecosystems w/ Brave Cities, Pt. 2 - Reimagining Microchurch, Ep. 6
Jun 21, 2023
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Explore the role of Microchurches in kingdom ecosystems, uncover the interconnectedness and distribution within the church, prioritize embodying values in Christian spaces over propaganda, bring peace and harmony to the city, discuss community initiatives and building relationships, and use examples and songs to understand and apply concepts.
Building kingdom ecosystems involves uncovering the kingdom rather than building it and understanding the purpose of construction and creation within the kingdom.
Hospitality and welcoming the stranger are key values in kingdom ecosystems, focusing on creating spaces that are welcoming to all and embodying love and neighborliness as Christian identity.
Deep dives
Defining Kingdom Ecosystems
Kingdom ecosystems are defined as building a better city within your city, uncovering the kingdom rather than building it, and understanding the purpose of construction and creation within the kingdom.
Tables as Kingdom Ecosystems
Tables within the kingdom ecosystem are interconnected, decentralized, and distributed. These tables include restaurants, businesses, creative spaces, blue-collar work, artistic work, and worship experiences, all functioning as spaces to connect seekers to the story of Jesus.
Hospitality and Welcoming the Stranger
Hospitality and welcoming the stranger are key values in kingdom ecosystems. The focus is on creating spaces that are welcoming to all, regardless of their background or beliefs. Christian identity is not determined by Christian branding or propaganda, but by the embodiment of love and neighborliness.
Examples of Kingdom Ecosystems
Examples of kingdom ecosystems include non-profit bike shops that provide transportation for those in need, community gardens, mobile grocery distribution, and social spaces like gyms. Setting tables that create opportunities for people to do good and connect across lines of division are essential elements of these ecosystems.
Thanks for tuning into Part 2 of our conversation on Kingdom Ecosystems with Jon Dengler and Taylor McCall from Brave Cities. In this episode, you're sure to be inspired and challenged to think differently about your circles and communities you engage with on a daily basis, and how God might be calling you or those around you to be the church in those spaces.
Resources mentioned: Brave Cities book (coming soon!)
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