Our strategy
Harnessing technology for a bold new approach to church
Our strategy is to empower people to co-create their own spiritual community wherever they are through an innovative online platform that brings humans together for mutual relationships and collaboration. Our dream is for this platform to become a space where all people, no matter who they are, will be free to create, innovate, and participate in shaping a better future together. We’re excited to share more about the platform’s unique features in our journal entries along the way.
Our work
The work of New Wine Collective is situated at the intersection of technology, spirituality, and community:
To develop a feature rich online platform that facilitates spiritual community and encourages high participation, creativity, and innovation
To form and promote a love and practice based spirituality that lowers doctrinal barriers and engages all people wherever they are in their journeys
To cultivate a broad network of local micro-communities (groups of 5–25) that meet regularly for mutual relationships, shared spiritual practices, and missional collaboration
A new vision
We’re envisioning a bold new approach to church that:
Is not dependent on heavy programming, staffing, or costly infrastructure
Is open and accessible to all people, no matter who they are, where they are, or what they believe
Flattens hierarchies and empowers people to create and shape their own spiritual communities themselves
Decentralizes power and resources so that people can invest more in love, healing, and justice work
Integrates with technology and culture, remaining nimble and adaptive to a fast changing world
Timeline
New Wine Collective founded
Ideation, fundraising, and Online Forum launch
Proof of concept/prototype development
Prototype testing and fundraising for Version 1.0
Version 1.0 design and development
Version 1.0 beta launch!