Utopian Community
I have a dream. I am debating if it is unrealistic for today’s American culture and time, but it surely is something I wish for. I have been thinking more about community and what that may look like in the Church.
Though I feel that there is surely more of a sense of community and unity in the church, than let’s say your neighborhood; I still see it lacking.
What would it look like to have the same unity and sense of community during the days where people ate, and raised barns together? This society seemed to really weigh in on everyone as an integral part working together and profiting as one. We have to be realistic and take into account the different variables such as population and logistics. I honestly would say that I feel that even so; a small sect of people within an organization such as a church community, even today, can come close to the days where people worked together as one.
Unfortunately, I don’t see this happening. I think a lot of it relates to the fact that we are so involved with growing the church. We set goals but possibly don’t follow through. The problem which lies is that not one person nor ten can make the community ‘Utopian’, or lack of a better term, perfectly unified. It takes a piece of everyone, knowing that it is their community, their church, realizing that what they may add or offer affects the entire group.
I pray for a stronger sense of community and unity among not only my church, but also others alike; that seek to spread God’s glory.
Though I feel that there is surely more of a sense of community and unity in the church, than let’s say your neighborhood; I still see it lacking.
What would it look like to have the same unity and sense of community during the days where people ate, and raised barns together? This society seemed to really weigh in on everyone as an integral part working together and profiting as one. We have to be realistic and take into account the different variables such as population and logistics. I honestly would say that I feel that even so; a small sect of people within an organization such as a church community, even today, can come close to the days where people worked together as one.
Unfortunately, I don’t see this happening. I think a lot of it relates to the fact that we are so involved with growing the church. We set goals but possibly don’t follow through. The problem which lies is that not one person nor ten can make the community ‘Utopian’, or lack of a better term, perfectly unified. It takes a piece of everyone, knowing that it is their community, their church, realizing that what they may add or offer affects the entire group.
I pray for a stronger sense of community and unity among not only my church, but also others alike; that seek to spread God’s glory.
posted by Jonathan at 12:37:00 PM
2 Comments:
i talked with a guy in a coffee shop once who was part of a church that was doing that - they're gradulaay buying houses in a specific area for people to live in. guys houses and girls houses, under the idea that when we share our daily lives we share deeper and grow more.
Tali,
That is awesome. I think at one point Scott was thinking on the lines of this. I just think there is something special when there is more of a sense of unity in the community during the times not at service.
Thanks for your input!
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