Rethinking Church

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Transcript of Rethinking Church

Mt. PleasantUnited Methodist Church

Some People watch things happens…

Some people wonder what happened…

Some people make things happen!

Gratitude

Harmony Adventure

Gratitude

Harmony Adventure

RETHINK CHURCH

Change this…

…into this!

Welcome to Mt.

PleasantUnited Methodist Church

I am a

Child of God

I know it. I live it. I love it!

They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles.

All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts.

They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

Acts 2:42-47

I am a

Child of God

I know it. I live it. I love it!

There’s more to Church than just

SECURITYFrom Believing to BELONGING!

Greatest threat to the

Church is Comfort

“A church that doesn't provoke any crises, a gospel that doesn't unsettle, a word of God that doesn't get under anyone’s skin... what gospel is that?”

Bishop Romero

There’s more to Church than just

SUNDAYFrom Belonging to BEHAVIOR

“Jesus promised his disciples three things - that they would be completely fearless, absurdly happy and in constant trouble.”

— G. K. Chesterton

Church isn’t just a place you go,

it’s who you become.

There’s more to Church than just

SAINTSFrom Behavior to Builders

Gratitude

Harmony Adventure

RETHINK CHURCH

What do you believe?

What do you risk?What do you commit to?

If I don’t pursue this…

All you’re left with is this!

I am a

Child of God

I know it. I live it. I love it!