ABC s of building a Church community form scratch...
Let me walk you through the steps as to how a church is set up in a small basti/ slum/ gudem/ hamlet... whatever we call it.
1. A pastor and his family moves into that locality.
Let me walk you through the steps as to how a church is set up in a small basti/ slum/ gudem/ hamlet... whatever we call it.
1. A pastor and his family moves into that locality.
They genuinely connect with a 4-5 people and find out all about them... all as in all.
2. They look for any stress points in that family and are waiting for a calamity to hit the family and the pastor and his family are there within seconds to do whatever it takes to help them
2. They look for any stress points in that family and are waiting for a calamity to hit the family and the pastor and his family are there within seconds to do whatever it takes to help them
The distressed family gets out of the situation and the pastor suggests that the family have a "thanksgiving" prayer in the house .
3. All friends and relatives are invited for this "thanksgiving" prayer.
3. All friends and relatives are invited for this "thanksgiving" prayer.
Food is served and pastor is in charge of this entire thanksgiving ceremony and this is where he makes more connections.
4. Within 6 months, he has a sizeable crowd and he rents a place to start a church with more structure in terms of at least 3-4 times people gathering
4. Within 6 months, he has a sizeable crowd and he rents a place to start a church with more structure in terms of at least 3-4 times people gathering
at a physical location. By then the congregation is taught to give their "tithes and offering" and the church is self supporting.
5. Within 3-4 years, there is enough money in the kitty to buy a piece of land and put a temporary shed to have a permanent address for the church.
5. Within 3-4 years, there is enough money in the kitty to buy a piece of land and put a temporary shed to have a permanent address for the church.
That's how church communities are built and grown.
Now let us brainstorm as to where all in the above process a person with any authority in Hindu traditions could've interefered to make sure that this family that was "Hindu" thus far did not become a prey to the Padri.
Now let us brainstorm as to where all in the above process a person with any authority in Hindu traditions could've interefered to make sure that this family that was "Hindu" thus far did not become a prey to the Padri.
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