Taking an Honest Look at Oneonta's Culture...

...With a Wall Full of Observations
(From our Newsletter)
Since ending our Friday Evening Gatherings last December, our Missional Community Group has been intentionally doing the work of contextualizing the Gospel to better reach our city with whatever it is we do next. This means taking an honest look at our city's culture so we can better meet its needs. It's been quite the cultural exercise for our faith community, and we've gone about it by adding dozens of cultural observations to a wall, as well as rethinking our 10 Connection Intentions (a revised list will be published soon).

Post by The Redemption Movement.

While we're not quite ready to fully announce what our next move is, I can share one big realization that's rocked our paradigm for ministry, "Why are we trying so hard to invite our city to a church event they're not asking for? Instead of struggling with an invitation-based ministry, wouldn't it be better to be radically obedient to Jesus' Great Commission and 'go' to where the people are?" What we're currently discussing on Sunday mornings is a kind of mold-breaking ministry that might best be described as "Mobile Church."

It's too early to fully explain Mobile Church, but we're all really excited about it, and if this is something that peaks your interest, then you're welcome to join us on Sunday mornings to prayerfully develop this idea in a friendly community setting.