According to Wikipedia, homogeneity means being the same throughout. Think of homogenized milk: the same color and consistency from the first swig to the last. Homogeneity tends to be an essential characteristic of large social entities such as mega churches.
Heterogeneity, on the other hand, can be described as the quality of being made of many different elements, forms, kinds, or individuals. It is a core characteristic of the “meta church” ideal we’re cultivating at Washington Cathedral.
We value otherness; we invite diversity into the heart of who we are as a church. We know how difficult it is to put such words into action. In fact, it is impossible. But we’ve come to believe that it is part and parcel of following Jesus. It’s not an elective. So we’re counting on the Holy Spirit to help us figure it out.
Pastor Scott Burnett
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This has always been an interesting subject for me. Being different or being the same. We are all alike in some ways - we all breathe air, etc...but all unique in others. If you are the same, you are labeled. If you are different, you are labeled something else. But we all wear these labels, trappings of language I guess.
It's impossible to escape the labels, the groupings, the cultures of people. As we promote the "Meta Church" label / idea, it is defined as not being constricted by rules of other things...ooh, my head is spinning.
Anyway, I don't think I know this blog existed here. I'll bookmark it and try to come back to check it out more.
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