Its is all about relationship! Excerpts from a good article by Rick Joyner: Why is Koinonia So Important for The Great Commission? One reason we have failed to fulfill The Great Commission has been our tendency of making converts rather than disciples. The Great Commission is to make disciples. If disciples are not being made, then we are failing in our commission. Absolutely! Another good point: True discipleship is rarely found among Christians today. One reason for this is that true discipleship is not possible without koinonia... So, what can we do to promote koinonia in Church life? First and foremost, we must seek the presence of the Lord above all things, and Seeking the presence of the Lord is far more than seeking His blessings... He goes on: To build a Church where there is actually Church life, koinonia, we must do things to intentionally promote interchange between members. This can include small groups, church fellowship dinners, mission trips, and various other activities. However, gatherings that really lead to koinonia will center on the presence of the Lord. All others can be helpful in getting to this, but just gathering together for activities can fall far short by themselves. Amen - so true! The gatherings where people grow and discipleship takes place are those centered on Jesus and His presence. Other gatherings are good, as long as they dont replace real koinonia. For the full article, see elijahlist/words/display_word_pf.html?ID=13219
Posted on: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 20:16:57 +0000
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