People are really busy. There is no other way around it. They just are.
I cannot stop thinking about how the local Church can do a better job of riding the waves of busyness.
Old way of thinking: there must be something every week outside of Sunday worship. Sunday School, a weekly small group, Bible Study, etc.
The way I am thinking: does it have to be that way? Is that the most effective system we can have in a world where people are straight up SWAMPED?
What if you did something REALLY WELL and intentional once a month (or even quarterly) that covered important areas of theology, doctrine, and Christ-centered Bible Study? It would look and function exactly like a regular small group.
Maybe this would allow people to actually have time to develop community outside of organized Church events because they wouldn’t have another weekly commitment.
Maybe this would get people to feed themselves and come to the monthly gathering ready to share.
Maybe people could actually make it and have it reserved on their calendars months in advance. They would know that the 2nd Tuesday (or whenever) of every month they are discussing the Book of Joshua with their peer group from Church.
It is almost impossible for people to make it every week for a small group.
Well peeps, relax: we are not taking away weekly small groups. I am just thinking about how we (and all Church communities) can do a better job of working with busyness, rather than adding to the problem.
Coming soon to the Well: monthly or quarterly options for those who are just plain busy.
Pastors and Church Leaders: you must think forward on this. Get it out of your religious head that it as to be a weekly thing or it is not legit.
