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Pandemic Ecclesiology

 The enforced closing of Sunday and other "in-person" gathering led to many churches experimenting with online and alternative methods of working. But I wonder if enough reflection has been done theologically, and ecclesiologically around this. I wonder what moving forward post-covid will look like, or will the moment be lost in the haste of re-opening, of going back to our old ways? Frost & Hirsch in their influential book from a few years ago now, "The Shaping of Things to Come". raise some questions worth reflecting on Do you need to meet in a church building? Not necessarily. Do you need to meet weekly? Not necessarily. The first Christians met every day. A church can meet as often as it needs in order to fulfill the above commitments.  Do you need a minister? Not necessarily. The New Testament is clear on the need for accountability, admonishment, and learning. It does speak about leaders (elders) exercising humble and loving care for a community. But you d...