Do We Need the Church?

The pandemic has shifted a lot in our world, but nothing has changed more than the way we gather. Coming from a society that centers a lot of activities in and around the church, these past 20 months have changed my perspective on the body of Christ. I like most that we now see we can accomplish the same - if not more - without doing things the way they have always been done. It is probably best that there is more flexibility in worshipping. Some things in the church seem to be done out of obligation or tradition and, in some ways, have become performative. Although tradition is important, I f...