Communitas: Invitation

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Invitation

This Monday, March 16, I will be speaking at the San Antonio Baptist Association after lunch. I will be talking about attractional and missional ministry approaches and sharing what God is doing on our campus and in the lives of our students. I believe the time will be encouraging and helpful to pastors, youth ministers, to church members-to anyone who is concerned about what it will take to reach our city with the Gospel.

I hope you will come! I will also be sharing a bit about our mission trip to Los Angeles and how the lessons we learned there last year translated into more effective and meaningful ministry here in San Antonio.

If you are interested in coming-please call the SABA office at 210.525.9954 to make your reservation.

I believe you will be blessed!

For the King and His Kingdom,
Kevin Prather

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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!