Something of an Introduction

So, maybe you’re frustrated. I know that I am. You love the big “C” Church, but the little “c” congregation, well that’s a little harder to explain. You have this sense that maybe there might be more to this whole Christian thing than showing up for worship, maybe attending some meetings, then getting on with your week.

And maybe you’ve cheated a little. You’ve gone to your friend’s church, your neighbor’s church and found, well, that is was fun. It made your heart sing. You were right at home. Right up until the preacher opened his mouth. And then it made your heart sink.

Yeah, me too.

It’s a tricky thing being a Disciple these days. With a few exceptions, those of us who still go to church find ourselves in churches that are in various states of decline. Don’t get me wrong – there are great DoC Churches out there, big and small. I was raised in one, I’ve served another one. But for each one of those, there are several more that are struggling, dying or closing.

And here’s the thing, I'm in theoretically in charge and I don’t know what to do about it.