Monday, July 2, 2007

A definition to lookup ....

Hey, I just found an excellent defintion of how church should be ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simple_church

I like the section on values of Simple Church :

D - Divine Truth : Truth is the foundation for everything. By Divine Truth, we mean the dynamic and living presence of Christ and His Word. A recent variation refers to the "D" as "Divine Connection" and views the Word of God and prayer as two primary means of maintaining that connection with God. The DNA metaphor is thus extended to include four overarching values instead of only three.
N - Nurturing Relationships : Healthy relationships are what make up a family. Love for one another is to be a constant pursuit of the family of God. This is the most basic of Christ's commands.
A - Apostolic Mission : Apostolic means, simply, “sent.” Just as Jesus was sent on a mission, so we are sent out on a mission for Him. Our mission is to go into the world and disciple the nations for their good and God's glory[15].

This is a great acronym DNA - in case you might not have noticed.
There are some excellent links at the bottom of the page.

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