I’ve been hanging out in the book of Acts the last week or so. A couple of things are standing out about the modus operandi of the church:
- They were consumed with presenting Jesus
- They would go to any lengths to reach people, especially those the established religious structure didn’t want
- They offended the Pharisees — they cared more about reaching people with the good news than anything else. Their “offense” was often painful.
- The number of believers grew unbelievably
- It was a people movement
- They turned the world upside down
With our Ubaúna trip a week away, with what is happening at Lifepoint, Acts has my full attention!
Joe, I truly do appreciate your heart. I am praying for you and your team in Brazil. I hope things have been going well. At the same time, although I appreciate your intentions, I do not think the methods of Lifepoint are Biblical. I talk about this a bit more on my blog:
http://cajoneador.blogspot.com/2007/07/seeker-churches-and-book-of-acts_18.html
Blessings to all.