Re: ground of locality and generality
Where I've been meeting, it does take a name but the focus is 100% Christ, Family, and Community. Gospel begins in the home. It's the parents responsibility to speak the gospel to their children. Saints in the congregation and the Children's ministry are a tool. It's not their responsibility. As for community, there are times there's no Lord's Day bible study before the service. Instead taking time to clean up the playground at the nearby Elementary School, or taking time to clean up litter in the neighborhood, or passing out baked goods to the neighbors. During the summer, there's a weekly get together at a public park (S.N.A.P. Sunday Night at the Park). A time to play games, mingle, and perhaps speak a word to a stranger.
The service itself is singing traditional & contempary songs while giving God the glory with a 20 minute sermon in between. Scripture is emphasized, not any doctrine, teaching, or ministry.
Terry
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