So I was asked by a good friend of mine the following question and I wanted to share my response as it fits into why we do what we do at The Well and what my philosophy on the question is:
“Do you think that keeping everything clean, simple, and professional can run the risk of taking the emotion out of church?”
I think that showing simplicity shows the passion and way of Christ. People argued over 400+ laws about what was the greatest law and greatest commandment and Jesus replied “Love the Lord your God. And love your neighbor as yourself.” That’s really what EVERYTHING comes down to. I honestly think and feel that when you start adding this ministry and that ministry (just because someone in the church thinks its a good idea) and you try to make things complex and have the church doors open 7 days a week…I think THAT is when you run the risk of taking the emotion out of church. The passion is to LOVE GOD and LOVE PEOPLE. That’s what we’re called to do. If we’re at the church 7 days a week who are we loving outside of the church? How are we reaching people and loving them and sharing Christ with them? I think by showing people that we keep things simple (we love god and love people), not clutter up the calendar with tons of event, and by keeping our graphics and marketing extremely clean and professional we are showing people a couple of things:
1) We take this seriously!
2) We take pride in what we do and who we are in Christ!
3) Life is complex enough…just love God and love people!
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