Characteristics of the Church

What ought the church to be like? Nick Page offers an interesting list towards the end of his book "The Church Invisible" (Zondervan, 2004): - small, but powerful - passionately committed - based around relationships - explorative and honest - minimally structured - lightly led - connected with life - holistic in outlook - missionary by default - unafraid of emotions - full f creativity - engaged with the culture - unburdened by buildings - a place of refuge There's plenty of food for thought there - and there's also plenty of possibility. Christians should be people of hope. Let's ensure that hope is reflected in how we live!