America, especially in the 50's to know, has a mixture of the pyramid/square culture. We would say democracy is our goverNments approach, but face it we really don't have a say. Anyways, our land is always layed out in squares. Take a flight and look down sometime; square land plots, square buildings, etc.
Stick w/ me here, almost done w/ the illustration!
The Indians have a circle culture. They have a circular government where when a war leader is needed, that specific leader steps in the middle of the "circle" and is in charge. Then, when it's time to move villages, the leader who is best at moving the tribe moves to the center of the circle while the other leader exits. Guess what kind of structure they lived in? A circular Teepee.
As I thought through this in our culture today, especially the church, I had to be honest with myself and realize that, for the most part, it seems that most churches are led in a pyramid/square style. Sometimes, especially in a lot of the mega churches (not all of them), decisions come down to one man. As I thought through this, I thought about Romans 12 and how it can coincide with the circle shape that the Indians trusted in. If we have a body of believers, we can depend on those whose gifts are needed at the time and continue the cycle effectively.
These are just some random thought and hope they open up a discussion of some sort.
2 comments:
I really like this new angle at looking at life. A circle leadership makes more sense, why not use the person who is strongest at that time to lead, and then that person can step back and let another well equipped person take the lead for another part, Then its truly a body leading the body.
I like that HDC seems to be run alot like this.
I know of alot of churches where it is indeed just one man who makes all the choices.
What happens once that man dies, or leaves? The church usually dies.
I like that Pastor Tom and Jeremy have that same concept.
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