Faith & Leadership offers a new article on "The Coffeehouse Church," which tells the story of the formation of a new church that looks very little like a traditional church.

Leaders of a 100-year-old United Methodist Church in San Antonio discerned a call to create a new, missional community. But instead of planting a church, they planted a coffeehouse.

Although Riverside technically has no membership structure , it collects offerings and pays expenses through offerings, donations and earnings from the Thrift Store and The Loft. Each quarter, Riverside reports to Alamo Heights’ general Finance Committee, and last year began contributing to the Methodist apportionment. Riverside is officially a campus of Alamo Heights, and Heare is on the staff of the mother church. If the members officially belonged to a church, it would be Alamo Heights, but people who inquire about membership are instead directed to participation in the community in other ways, such as Riverside's extensive home group network. McNitzky said they are still working out some details of this unconventional church.

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I believe this and other creative approaches will be part of the exciting future of the church. What do you think of this unconventional approach to church?

Faith & Leadership (of Duke Divinity School) offers a new article on "The Coffeehouse Church," which tells the story of the formation of a new church that looks very little like a traditional church.

I believe this and other creative approaches will be part of the exciting future of the church. What do you think of this unconventional approach to church? 

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