Thursday, June 26, 2003

Fred over at Future Margins has a really fascinating article about how he would “recontruct” the church today. Some from more traditional backgrounds may shudder at his ideas, but I think they deserve some thought and consideration. For instance:

A deconstruct would be required before reconstruction would happen. Have a Saturday morning work crew physically remove all the pews and sell them to a church that’s stuck in the modern era’s passive “sit and soak” style of assembling. Plan and redesign your space using small round coffee shop tables and chairs. Be very specific in the way you arrange your tables and chairs. A circle configuration may seem like an open egalitarian idea, but often people clam up when they sit in a circle. Circle arrangements can become very intimidating while sitting in the open with nothing to hide behind. Consider a half circle arrangement of chairs and tables with the facilitator freely roaming the floor in front.