the well

the well will be an emergent/alt.worship service at the grace united methodist family life center in mt. juliet, tn.

here's what we know (in no particular order) that the service will be/have/do:

• thursday nights once a month on the last thursday of the month this summer... weekly after some time
• 90 minutes - give or take
• targeted to 18-35 year olds but open to all
• interactive
• experiential
• rooted in wesleyan theology
• team planned
• team meetings will first and foremost be prayer meetings

• theme based
• theme will come from scripture
• use media to support theme
• use prayer tables and other contemplative experiences to support theme
• use art (from the community and from the world) to support theme
• ancient / future
• artistic
• of the community, from the community, for the community... a place that cultivates community
• a gathering with no "performances"
• there will be consistency but we won't get stuck in a particular format
• strike a balance between the seeker churches that forget about the devout and churches for the devout that forget about the seeker
• foster an environment that is friendly to non-christians, former christians, nominal christians and current christians while still challenging all who attend
• the launchpad for discipleship in small group activities and classes
• one could even use the e word... emergent

i'll add more bullets as we think of them and have more time, so keep checking this post.

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