“Morph” - change smoothly from one image to another by small gradual steps.
This definition would continue by saying - “using computer animation techniques.”
I am using “ morph” in a different way. The church is morphing.
We have read and heard the news that mainline churches are on the decline while evangelical, non-denominational churches are growing and replacing the Methodists, Presbyterians, and others that have been around a long time.
Here is my observation. We (Methodists and the like) are not going to disappear. We are morphing into something new.
Small, gradual changes take place. Things look different. We may need to re-do our worship spaces - oh yes, we did that.
We sound different. We discover new ideas.
At the same time we preach the good news of Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit moves among us. We re-discover the biblical narrative. And on and on we go.
We are not dying. We are morphing into a new expression of the faithful church.
It’s been a good day. I hope you’ve had a good day too.
Steve
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