Just because I'm in the kitchen and your in the hall doesn't mean we're not at the same party

A concept church design. Start with a party and add God, as opposed to start with church and try and make it fun.

It might be better to have a party that is redemptive than having a boring service that has moments of drama/fun. More on this later. Its really important. Many of my friends start with a "service" that is, in its kernal, BORING and then try to add the fun element. But house church people start with a party in the living room - that is indeed fun and relational, and make the party work, make it useful, add purpsose and direction to the party.
If church is a party . . .
Andrew Jones

Coffeeshop church? Maybe lets do little clusters of chairs around small (preferably round or square) tables. It gives us a place for our cider;)

Conversation spaces. It seems like those who attend EPIC feel a little uncomfortable. Everyone is always very quiet. Is there a way to encourage comfort, conversation/decrease anxiety and still be reverent. My first inclination is to set the room as "cocktail party": (semi)loud music, pretty lighting, a host and a room small enough to make it feel like there are a lot of people. Maybe our room is too big.

Lets try stuff in the Chapel. Its smaller. We could have one hell of a God party in there...