Ivan Illich wrote:
"Neither revolution nor reformation can ultimately change a society, rather you must tell a new powerful tale, one so persuasive that it sweeps away the old myths and becomes the preferred story, one so inclusive that it gathers all the bits of our past and our present into a coherent whole, one that even shines some light into the future so that we can take the next step… If you want to change a society, then you have to tell an alternative story."
We want to tell a new story for the Church because we believe if we change the Church, we change the world. That’s why we’re creating a fundamentally different approach to spiritual community and a whole new system altogether.
In our first season of Third Thursday webinars (2022), I laid the groundwork for a proposed new ecclesiology for the Church. I shared about the need for paradigm shifts and systemic innovation. And I explained some of the models and frameworks we're developing that we believe have the potential to reshape the spiritual landscape.
For a glimpse into our vision for a better future for the Church, watch this playlist of short clips from our first season of Third Thursdays!
Interested in learning more? Email contact@newwinecollective.org for a link to edited recordings of all our Third Thursday webinars. And be sure to subscribe to our newsletter to stay in touch!
