Season 4, Ep. 2, Building Community, Centering Christ with Jesus People
What if today’s church looked more like the early church described in the book of Acts - sharing resources, concerned not with power but being in genuine relationship with Jesus and one another? Jesus People, a church family of nearly 200 people, based in Chicago is living out this revolutionary call, and has done so since 1972.
Mom and I chat with members Charlene and Tommy and discuss -
Jesus People’s intentional community where members live communally in a 10-story building in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago,
The ways their mission businesses and common purse (“combining monetary resources into a common fund…” ) support their ministry and communal needs, enabling them to serve those living in poverty, including Cornerstone Community Outreach, “one of the first shelters in Chicago to open its doors for women with children experiencing homelessness.”
Why it’s imperative that Christians not allow the messsge of Christian to co-opt our faith.
Strategies from helping to move your church from the pews to the pavement to become involved in helping the surrounding community.
Donate and support Jesus People’s ministry. Stay connected with Jesus People on social media: Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook.
Jesus People Chicago - Check out the Jesus People blog post by Tressa Davis on the challenges and joys of communal living
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