Editor’s Note:
This post was written in the very earliest days of what would become the Simplicity Church Network. It reflects the process of letting go of old models, listening to Jesus, and learning to follow the Spirit into a new way of being the Church.
I’ve been in a bit of a funk all day. I haven’t slept overly sound the past few nights, so I’m not feeling extremely energetic. I spent the morning working on a few things at my current pastorate and donated boxes to another pastor on staff as he was clearing out his office. So the morning was hanging at bummer level.
I got home this afternoon and finished printing business cards and letterhead. I’m still trying to determine how to handle my 501c3 question. I have found an association of churches that will allow me to operate under their umbrella, which would save considerable time and expense in the whole 501c3 process, but since Simplicity is supposed to be a multiple church network, I’m not sure that’s prudent.
Then there’s the larger philosophical question. If you’re having to go through all of this legal filing just to get works established, aren’t you stepping away from the whole concept of Simplicity? To top it all off the markets tanked again and the countdown clock in my mind reminded me that I have only 25 days left with an income.