Communitas: BSM-How Can We Help Your Church?

Sunday, November 2, 2008

BSM-How Can We Help Your Church?

Baptist Student Ministries enjoys developing relationships with Baptist churches in San Antonio, in Texas and in the United States. Our students want to serve and enjoy service opportunities. Over the course of the year, we have: Lead Disciple Now's, lead youth rallies, worked Fall Festivals, participated in mission work, just to name a few things.

We are here to serve you! If there is a way for Baptist Student Ministries to bless your congregation, please let me know. You can contact me via email: utsabsm@gmail.com or by phone: 210.823.4166. It would be an honor for us to serve you!

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Why Communitas?

Communitas is a word and concept I learned from reading Alan Hirsch's wonderful book: "The Forgotten Ways."

Hirsch seeks to rediscover what he calls the original "Apostolic Genius" that was a part of the early church's spiritual DNA. The early church was highly missional and grew from approximately 25,000 followers to 25 million in a short period of time. One of the core elements Hirsch fleshes out is that of "Communitas."

Hirsch writes: "Communitas not Community: The most vigorous forms of community are those that come together in the context of a shared ordeal or, communities who define themselves as a group with a mission that lies beyond themselves—thus initiating a risky journey. Over-concern with safety and security, combined with comfort and convenience, have lulled us out of our true calling and purpose. Everyone loves an adventure. Or do we?"

I pray this journal in some way stimulates our desire for authentic communitas within our families, churches and faith communities. Following Christ is and should be anything but safe and comfortable!