i recently participated in a survey about the structure and design of my denominational church. one of the questions in the survey asked the respondents to comment on what it meant for the church to be vital. below is my response to that question.
"Vitality within the church looks like diverse populations interacting to bring about authentic worship and participating in life giving, loving, and dignifying mission, community building, education, growth, and evangelism. I would be remiss not to also mention that vitality in part is driven by a desire to seek deeper communion with fellow members of the community through communal interaction both within and without the church. Most importantly, however, a vital church is one that is not defined by the actions of Sunday, rather the robust actions of the members throughout the week in their diverse settings. "
what did i miss? where did i err? what are you thoughts about what makes a church vital?
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Eloquently put Mr. Rohre. I would add a church is vital if they are in accordance with Acts 1:8 and Matt. 28:19.
I like your focus on being outward! That keeps a church vital for sure.
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