Church Q’s: What If There Was No Electricity?
As I’ve studied and wrestled through what kind of church Project Church will be, I’ve had to ask myself some tough questions. Today, I’d like to share one of them. It may seem like an odd question, but it is profoundly affecting my thinking.
What would church look like if there was no electricity?
This question really began to mess me up though. I’ve been to some churches that have pretty entertaining and engaging services & events. Complete with lots of cool lights, killer music, creative projection, quality production, etc. I’ll be honest, I love the vibe. And I’m not the only one. Many of these churches attract a large crowd- which is the whole point. To connect lots of people to Jesus.
But I wonder… What if the lights and spark all fade away? What if all of the elaborate production was stripped down permanently? What if there were no creative lighting, electric guitars, wireless mic’s, websites, blogs, and alike?
Would people still be attracted to the church?
Would the church be effective at reaching people?
Would the Christians still be pumped?
Would the message still be attractive?
My hope and prayer is that our church would be a movement that begins on solid ground. If we need a show to reach people, then we really missed the mark, because that’s a sandy foundation.
God help us if we ever build a church on anything else but Christ and his mission. Creative production is sweet and can be impactful, but it can’t produce disciples- which is the core task of the Church. We don’t need electricity to do that.
What do you think?
Do you agree? disagree?
Do churches put too much stock in things other than God?
What would your church or church plant look like with no electricity?
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