Helping a church transition to ekklesia

Bloganuary writing prompt
What’s your dream job?

My dream job would be to help a church transition to ekklesia. That’s a transition that will work miracles! Ekklesia is the word that is used when Jesus says (in Matthew 16:18) what He will build: “I will build My ekklesia (the name of the participatory town hall meeting in ancient Greek cities).” 

I explain this concept and my experience with it in Beyond Church: An Invitation To Experience The Lost Word Of The Bible — Ekklesia. Basically, ekklesia demonstrates that the risen Jesus is the present, living, and active Lord in a gathering of Christ-followers by allowing Him to directly lead and control the meeting.

When people who have surrendered themselves to follow and obey the living Jesus say, “Jesus is Lord!” they are saying that He is the ultimate authority. Throughout history that declaration backed up by a lifestyle of obeying Jesus has been seen as a dangerous threat by governments, armies, organizations, families, companies, churches, and other authorities.

It is very rare for a church (or any other organization) to actually let Jesus take full and direct control. Still, my dream job is to help a church switch from human leadership based on a chain of command to being actively led by the Spirit of Christ working in and through all the people present.

Jesus! That’s the name to honor! The name that needs to be on our hearts and minds is not the name of a preacher, a church, a politician, or a celebrity. It’s the name of Jesus!

Before you respond to words and situations start talking to Jesus. He’ll change your perspective!

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About Steve Simms

I like to look and think outside the box. In college I encountered Jesus Christ and I have been passionate about trying to get to know Him better ever since. My wife and I long to see the power and passion of the first Christ-followers come to life in our time. I have written a book about our experiences in non-traditional church, called, "Beyond Church: An Invitation To Experience The Lost Word Of The Bible--Ekklesia." If you need encouragement, search for: Elephants Encouraging The Room and/or check out my Amazon author page. Thank you!
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2 Responses to Helping a church transition to ekklesia

  1. jenkinslarry's avatar jenkinslarry says:

    That has been what I believed God called me to over 30 years ago. After years of blood sweat and tears…..Jesus was right (imagine) you don’t pour new wine into old wineskins. If you do, the skins will burst and the wine ruined and people prefer the old.

    Churches don’t want to become Eclessias….

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