For more than seven\nFor more than seven months now, we have been challenged to find the right\nprotection concept for us as a church. In the process we are making interesting\nexperiences. After each decision, there are individual people who have difficulties.\ndifficult. Some don't want to sign up, others scoff at the\nthe mask requirement. Some are very afraid themselves, others talk about how as\nChristians are under God's protection anyway and don't need to be afraid of this virus.\nof this virus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In all the discussions I became aware\nthat we live in two areas of tension. The first concerns the congregation, which\nwhich on the one hand has a spiritual dimension, but then also an earthly\ninstitutional. If it were only a spiritual dimension, we could 'spiritualise' the issue and\nspiritualise' the issue and trust in God without protective measures. If it were only\nearthly, we would have to keep all the rules very rigidly and meticulously and still be\nyet be fearful. Our institutional bond is a solid\nprotection concept according to the specifications of the authorities. But because we are a spiritual\nGod's bride, His body, His house, we can know that we are safe in His arms without fear.\nin His arms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The second dilemma concerns our personalities.\nThere are very conscientious people who like to have clear rules and keep them.\nabide by them. Others, on the other hand, give themselves much more 'latitude' in their consciences and interpret the rules very broadly.\nand interpret the rules very broadly. The solution to this\napproach in this area of tension is to treat each other with respect and to value our neighbour\nrespect our neighbour more than ourselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Personally, I am the kind of person who can\nof people who can \"keep an even score\". As one of those responsible for the\nfor the whole system in the midst of all the tensions, it is nevertheless important to me that we\nsubordinate ourselves to the requirements of the authorities. This creates a living space for all,\nin which we can live with hope and without fear, trusting in our great God.\nfree of fear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our motto is: We try to implement the\norders of the authorities well, without letting anything be taken away from us,\nthat promotes the spread of the gospel. Our focus is on Jesus\nand not on the circumstances.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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