Gatherings

The life of the church is one of breathing in and breathing out. A brilliant theologian named Jurgen Moltmann describes it this way:

“Gathering and sending are related to one another like breathing in and breathing out. The important thing is therefore to view life in the everyday world as just as important as the gathering of the congregation in the feast of worship.”

To be the church is to live in the rhythm of gathering together and then being sent out. We believe that church is not a place we go to, but a people we gather together, always with an awareness that we are to be sent out again.

Moses told God that the only thing that distinguished His people from the rest of the world was His presence with them.  Ephesians 2:22 tells us we are God’s dwelling place.  Our gatherings are an experience of God’s presence together.

The Dwelling Place is not a church to go to but rather a people to gather with and share the life of Jesus with.  When we come together we share our day and our stories.  Our gatherings will include and not necessarily in any particular order; singing, study of scripture, discussion, prayer, communion / eucharist, laughter, encouragement, and lots of love.

We currently have one main gathering (see Location and Times) with the plan to establish other Dwelling Places in neighborhoods across the Greater Wilmington Area and help train others to establish simple church gatherings around the world.

So we invite you to join with us in this journey.

(Also see Frequently Asked Questions, Community, Dwelling Places  and Partnership)