I was really excited to learn about New Monasticism in class. I've been interested in ideas connected to it, such as community living (my husband and I are currently living in Fuller's intentional community, Allelous). I liked what Shane Claiborne said in the interview we watched:
"Let’s stop complaining about the church we’ve experienced and become the church we see in scripture."
Something I have noticed in the past several years is Christian friends becoming disgruntled with the church so much that their frustration also bleeds into their faith and they end up walking away from God altogether. Thinking Christians should first take a look at the situation for what it is- sinful people who don't have it all together. Instead of relying on others, people should also take ownership of their worship experiences and spiritual development.
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