Opening Our Church to Serve the Immediate Community

[Vision & Purpose]
In this post-pandemic world and digital age, the Church is called to transform—not merely by renovating buildings, but by renewing hearts, relationships, and creative expressions of faith.

1. First, the pandemic has revealed the need for smaller, more intimate gatherings that nurture creative and authentic living.
2. Second, the rise of the cyber world shows us that people long for in-person relationships to rediscover their true identity.
3. Third, instead of focusing solely on physical renovations, the Church must engage in spiritual formation through creative small group practices that help us seek and embody the image of God in daily life.

[New Practices]
We are no longer bound by traditional weekly schedules of Bible study and confirmation classes. These can now be offered online, freeing space and time for new forms of in-person community formation.

In their place, we envision small creative groups, open not only to church members but also to the public, each limited to 12 participants to foster intimacy and depth. These groups meet on different days of the week and gather in the presence of God to cultivate joy and glorify the Creator through diverse expressions of creativity.

Examples of Weekly Creative Groups:

• Monday: Writers’ Groups – Poetry, Essay, Short Story, etc.
• Tuesday: Speech Groups – Storytelling, Public Speaking, etc.
• Wednesday: Reading Groups – Reflective and communal reading
• Thursday: Art Groups – Drawing, Painting, Visual Arts
• Friday: Music Groups – Vocalists, Instruments, Worship Teams
• Saturday: Drama & Puppet Groups – Theatrical Expression

[Structure & Leadership]
Each group is composed of three roles:

• Professional: Either a paid staff or skilled volunteer
• Assistant: Helps lead and supports the group
• Apprentice: Learns to become an assistant when the group grows and divides

Groups will perform, present, or exhibit their work periodically throughout the year, offering inspiration and joy to the broader community.

[Invitation & Identity]
This is how we, the Church, transform with the world:
Not with grumbling or anxiety, but by making joyful noise together in God’s presence.

We invite everyone who desires to join this movement of creative discipleship to come, live, and grow with us.

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EcclesioGenesis – EcclesioExodus – EcclesioCross – EcclesioLife
Creativity in Freedom – In the Image of God
Personal Identity – Relational Identity – Village Identity