So it seems we all live in a crazy-busy world. How does the church adapt? How do we nurture people spiritually and challenge them to do the work of love and justice, when they can't find the time to get to church?
Julie O'Shea, our financial manager, was describing this problem at our staff meeting this week. As a wife and mother of three children, she feels like she's on a treadmill sometimes. She said, "How can we get church in small bites?"
Yes, I thought, what we need is Tapas Church. Instead of expecting that everyone has the time to devour a big hunk of roast beef, maybe we should find ways to do church in small plates . . . a little at a time. Maybe church needs to be held during play dates at people's homes, in small gatherings to discuss a book, or in short prayer services.
We'll be thinking about these options over the summer. If you have some ideas to share with staff or the Church Council, let us know. We're ready to live as a Tapas Church, and I know the Holy Spirit is in the kitchen, showing us the way to get cooking.
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