myth (noun) : a widely held but false belief or idea (Oxford Dictionary)
What is a ‘C-myth’? in this series, a ‘C-myth’ stands for ‘Church myths’- widely held but false beliefs about the nature, purpose, and function of a local church. Like with all myths, if believed, they can impair our view of reality, and may unwittingly cause some to adopt wrong assumptions and expectations of what it means to be part of a church.
They often include beliefs like “all church-goers are nice people”, “‘maintenance’ is a bad word”, “‘growth’ always signals health”, or “Just me and Jesus”.
We will be debunking some of these myths in this new and exciting sermon series starting on 4th November @ The Chapel. Besides the facetious tone that often characterises some of these beliefs, these messages will also aim to deepen our understanding of the nature and function of the church…which Christ died for ( Ephesians 5:25).
They will be followed up by a ‘C-myth Workshop’ in the evening service at 6.30pm, where people can set aside some time for prayer and reflection following guided discussions and further teaching on each message.
So join us @ The Chapel next month as we debunk the C-myths!