Organic Church Planting

 Jerry over at Becoming Missional pointed out a great post on Organic Gardening and the nurture of a church. As the author contemplated the parallels of gardening and church planting he came up with this gem of an observation:

The organic church foundation is a theology of compost, breaking down into simple and abundant life. There is more things alive in a handful of good compost than there are people on the planet, or stars in the sky, so I’ve heard and believe. Another reason why the next big thing is smallness. A good small group of people on a mission is equivalent to the enriching power of good composted soil

This brought a smile to my face as I thought of how powerfully our small missional community has touched people in our city. Without the fortress attitude that seems to sprout as the size of the group demands greater and greater hierarchy, a small mission-minded crew can feed, clothe, love and heal without worrying about upsetting other ministries.

Thanks Ron for a thought provoking post.