Welcome to Meals and Stories
A network that equips the local church
to share the love of Christ
through meals and stories.
The Three Core Components of Meals and Stories:
1. Eating Together
Food is a key component to our gatherings because it meets a basic human need. Not only that but food gives people a reason to gather and it communicates a strong sense of community and belonging.
"For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me in."
-Matt. 25:35
2. Fellowship
Meals and Stories values building relationships and deep connections. We are establishing a community where people feel known and cared for. We do this through ice breaker questions, playing various games and sharing prayer requests.
"They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer."
-Acts 2:45
3. Sharing Jesus
Gospel sharing is essential to all our Meals and Stories gatherings and comes in the form of a Jesus story, such as a parable or story of a healing or teaching. The Jesus story ignites spiritual hunger, which can lead to discipleship and integration into a traditional church settings.
"We are therefore Christ's ambassadors, as though God where making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ's behalf: Be reconciled to God."
-2 Cor. 5:20