Comments on: Kingdom-made: Community, Part Three or “How are you doing today?”

By: Charity

Charity — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:26:27 +0000

I agree with this article too. My Pastor has recently been sharing a lot on creating ‘community’ in our church again like the ‘good ol’ days’ had… It is super important! People are getting too much into technology and everything else (not that technology is a bad thing, but…) and there are less and less ‘real’ relationships. People have learned to be fake and plastic because, truth be told, no one has time to be honest and real with one another. We are always rushing to the next thing or gathering… What ever happened to relaxing by a fire and talking for hours? Or sitting on a back porch watching the rain come down and engaging in conversation?

The business of life. The distractions from what truly matters. Human relationships… God forbid that we lose touch all together!

Good article!

By: shannon

shannon — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 04:00:57 +0000

sigh… yes i know exactly what you mean, some people are fine with shallow hello’s and bi-monthly cookouts. I don’t think I am in the minority when I say I need something more, much more. I need to LIVE in community. bi-monthly small groups just don’t do it. To be honest, I am a little nervous about the ‘real world’ outside of college life, even graduate school has been a type of living in community for me. God knows what I need/desire, and I think He has some incredible plans for it.

By: Anni

Anni — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:21:22 +0000

I have always disliked what my husband and I call “the spanking machines”, that is, the greeter brigade. And I don’t think anyone really feels special or greeted since it’s just a perfunctory handshake and/or ‘how are you?’
I, too, long for a community of folks that really know me. And still like and accept me. Like you said, I miss it and yet I’ve not really had it.
I don’t think I’ve commented on your blog before but I read you quite often. My great friend ‘knittingloca’ told me about your blog. Now there’s a woman who understands and works to create community.

By: Emily Clark

Emily Clark — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:12:00 +0000

Oh. I should have mentioned these are “small groups” as in 10-30 people. And there are several care groups (about 15) at my church. Anyone who wants to may join them. Those who are part of them are definitely more connected to our church and certainly experience more “community” than others who do not attend, I would think.

By: Emily Clark

Emily Clark — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:10:41 +0000

This type of community should be found first in our church. It is hard to “truly get to know” people at church if we only see them Sunday morning. That’s why I love my church’s Care Group system. We meet Sunday nights for dinner and prayer together twice a month and that group really feels like my family. We have bonded through prayer and fellowship and it’s a great example of community to me. =) Just thought I’d share.

By: wordlily

wordlily — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:13:12 +0000

Yep. This is so important, and so lacking.