Category Archives: organic church

Dones, Nones, or Son-Runs? (Names For Leaving Church)

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Steve Simms

–Experience the refreshing of Son-run church. “Nones” are people who have no church affiliation. “Dones” are believers who are done with church. “Son-runs” are believers who are done with man-run church but have discovered the spiritual fun of church run … Continue reading →

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A Validation Of Open Participation In Church Meetings

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Steve Simms

A Validation Of Open Participation In Church Meetings: Here’s an observation: Without an oration, the decentralization of church into Spirit-led participation, releases a saturation of fascination with the living, resurrected Jesus Christ that produces an amazing manifestation of revelation, cooperation, … Continue reading →

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Letting God Have The Liberty To Use All His Letters! (Free The Keys!)

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Steve Simms

Participatory church is effective because it allows God to use all the keys on the keyboard, not just one kkkkkkkkkkkey! Church members are like the letters of the alphabet — when they all participate together (as led by a wise, … Continue reading →

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2014 in review — Free Gas For Your Think Tank!

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Steve Simms

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2014 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The concert hall at the Sydney Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 55,000 times in 2014. If it were a … Continue reading →

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A Challenge For Pastors In 2015 #2 (Let the living Jesus lead a church meeting.)

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Steve Simms

Pastor Challenge 2015 #2 — Step aside and let the living Jesus lead at least 1 Sunday morning church meeting all by Himself. (Click here to see Pastor Challenge 2015 #1.) Here’s how:  1) Begin by reading 1 Corinthians 14:26 … Continue reading →

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Unwrapping the Gift of God’s Presence

Posted on December 25, 2014 by Steve Simms

Unwrapping Presence! (Participatory church unwraps Christ’s presence.) Merry Christ*mas!

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When Church is a Symphony — Glory Falls!

Posted on December 20, 2014 by Steve Simms

When church is a symphony–glory falls! The Gospel of Jesus is a symphony! One man can’t play a symphony, No matter how smart or anointed he may be. Fully communicating God’s Gospel symphony Requires members of the body of Christ … Continue reading →

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Let the Spirit’s wind blow through ordinary people!

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Steve Simms

Perhaps churches should let the Spirit’s wind blow!   The Salvation Army Berry Street Worship Center in Nashville, TN There is spiritual wind within you and when released it will blow your mind. Participatory church releases the inner wind of … Continue reading →

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Collaborative Church — Participatory Worship For The 21st Century!

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Steve Simms

Collaborative Church? Collaborative church — a gathering of Christ-followers where everyday people collaborate with the living, resurrected Jesus Christ by sharing testimonies, prayer requests, gifts of the Spirit, encouraging words, Scriptures, songs, exhortations, etc., as prompted by the Holy Spirit; … Continue reading →

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Room In The Inn in the 21st Century Church?

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Steve Simms

Is there room in the inn in the 21st Century church? –Is there freedom for unprogrammed movement of the Holy Spirit? –Are everyday people allowed to share from their heart when prompted by the living, resurrected Jesus Christ? The New … Continue reading →

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