In our “Introduction” section we have included a few of our favorite videos that explain what simple church is, how it functions, and why we feel it’s important to encourage in the region. I recently added the video below to the list. Perhaps it can help you to better understand what simple church is all about and serve as a tool for you when sharing the idea with friends and family?
Salmon Khan has stumbled upon ideas about learning that many in simple church have discovered as well. As classrooms get “flipped” by tools such as the Khan Academy, imagine the possibilities of “flipping” church as well!
What is simple church? What do simple church meetings look like? How are children involved? Is it fun? What are the challenges? How is simple church different from “small groups” at other churches? Is simple church really simple? What would it look like for me to be involved in a simple church? How do you start a new simple church? What’s the catch? Are we really allowed to do this? For several years now, a growing number of people have found life with Jesus outside the walls of the traditional church. As we have grown together, we have discovered some answers to the questions above, yet the list of questions seems to continue to grow! We would love to invite you into a conversation about simple church, what we believe God is doing globally and… Read More »An Introduction To Simple Church – May 7
This past weekend we had a the great experience of seeing people from simple churches across the region (really the entire southeast!) come together for 48 hours of continual prayer. Participants that made it to the designated “prayer room” were encouraged to experience communication with God in a variety of ways. Prayer through song, art, journaling, silence, Communion, and utilizing a map of the city to pray for different areas were some of the ways that participants could pray. While it is certainly not possible to share all the requests and insights reflected in the room and from those that prayed from home, below are several quotes from the prayer wall and a slide show of several images that people drew in response to the Holy Spirit. Please feel free to share any insights that… Read More »Images from the Prayer Room
Simple Church friends and family, In response to some of the discussion about prayer over Facebook and during some simple church gatherings, Nate Smith (Third Street Simple Church) and I have put together a plan to coordinate 48 hours of continual prayer leading up to our Easter Celebration on April 20th. Beginning on Good Friday, April 18 at 4pm we are seeking to sign up individuals and groups to take one hour slots. The 48 hours will end at 4pm Sunday, just shy of the 5pm start time of our Easter Celebration. Simply put, we want to devote this weekend to spending time worshiping and communicating with the risen Savior! He is alive and we believe He wants to meet with us and speak with us as an extended family! Will you consider taking an… Read More »48 Hours of Prayer – Good Friday to Easter
Sunday, April 20th, we will celebrate Easter together! The Simple Church Alliance would like to invite everyone to join together for a potluck meal, fellowship and a time of reflecting on Easter through song and testimony.
Simple Church Alliance’s monthly training opportunity! Each month, we invite you to join a growing group of people leading simple churches as well as those preparing to lead simple church ministries for a time of fellowship, encouragement and training! Each month we will discuss issues related to simple church ministry and offer an opportunity for you to share struggles, questions, and even victories from the journey. This Month: Preparing for Easter On April 9, Join us as we prepare for Easter. We will discuss the upcoming 24-hour prayer time between Good Friday and Easter as well as the Celebration Gathering we will host on Easter (5pm at the FAC Gym). Most of all, we will fellowship, catch up, and pray for each other and the simple church communities represented. We only do this once… Read More »April 9 Simple Church Training
I just wanted to write a post to those of you who are a part of simple church—specifically those of you who I have the privilege of knowing and working with locally. Most days I spend time visiting with people interested in “simple church” and all that it entails. While many people see that simple church is a natural and Biblical way for making disciples and seeing the Kingdom grow, yet as I am sure some of you know, it is very difficult to “unplug” from the traditional church and the programs and services it offers. So, I just wanted to take a break to say “thank you” for your willingness to go down this road together. I know you are exploring simple church out of obedience to Jesus—not for me or anyone else for… Read More »To Those Who Have “Unplugged”
Do you have spring fever? If so, join together with simple church friends and family across the network and beyond for a few hours of games, crafts, snacks, and fun! You don’t need to bring anything but your energy. Who knows exactly what we will get into? Basketball? Kickball? Dodge-ball? Volleyball? Board games? We will have the gym and dinning room reserved at First Alliance (2201 Old Higbee Mill Road, Lexington, KY) for all of us to come together and burn off some energy and fellowship with one another! Hope you can come and bring a friend! If possible, please RSVP by emailing Gavin here! See you Sunday March 1st! (Note: our next Network Wide Gathering will be on Easter Sunday, April 20th)
This is part three of Erik’s video series on simple church. Here he addresses the question, “Why start Simple Churches?” I appreciate the simplicity in which Erik explains “church” as a natural result of disciples making disciples–which God desire to do through every follower of his. It is simple and natural to see groups of disciples coming together to follow Jesus in community with each other.
