The Alternative Church

Belonging Instead of Attending

February 28, 2021September 11, 2022John Hunt3 Comments

I have a friend with a daughter-in-law. She is an activist in the area of the environment. When Trump was elected she wanted her church to denounce Trump, seeing him as anti-environment. Her church refused. And Megan left the church. I don’t blame her for leaving. The reality is the church failed Megan....

Your Particular Genius: Power from on High

May 5, 2020May 27, 2023John Hunt3 Comments

You were born with special abilities. Every person has been created with a unique kind of genius, and I’m not referring to IQ. By genius I’m talking about something given to you at birth, unique capabilities meant for the betterment of others. You may recognize it as that thing you do that makes you...

Has Your Passion Been Crushed?

March 21, 2020September 17, 2022John Hunt5 Comments

Crushed by the Church? So many people have been crushed by life or by the world. By crushed, I mean their hopes, dreams, desires, and ambitions have been crushed. The fallen world system chews people up, and says to them: What you have to offer does not matter. The church does not relate...

Why People Are Leaving The Church, Part 2

February 29, 2020September 17, 2022John HuntLeave a comment

People are leaving the Church. I’ve been wondering why, and if anything can be done about it. As mentioned in my previous post, we could approach the “why” from a couple different directions. We could say that the issues lie within the church or that the problem is the culture. Actually, they both...

Why People Are Leaving The Church, Part 1

January 11, 2020September 17, 2022John HuntLeave a comment

The Problem Is The Church People are leaving the Church. One could provide statistics to prove it, but most of us already know many are exiting without having to see a bunch of numbers. We can easily observe this occurrence in society at large or in our own local body. Perhaps, even, you’re...

Convergence: Three Streams of Christian Thought and Practice

January 6, 2020March 26, 2020John HuntLeave a comment

Within Church history and tradition, there are three streams of Christian thought and practice. They flow through the centuries into the modern era. These streams have parted over the years. As a result, the Church in general lacks unity and misses the full experience of God’s presence and power. Convergences seeks to reunite...

10 Alternative Approaches To Doing Church

December 24, 2019July 19, 2022John HuntLeave a comment

Many people have left the Church. The numbers are staggering. And the rest of the culture has never set foot in a church and wants nothing to do with it. How can the church bring an end to the mass exodus? How do we reach the people who have left, let alone those...