Recently Milestone Church launched our new house church ministry in order to better facilitate community and help one another in our faith journeys. We’re calling this new community time “Fusion” because the word really sums up what we hope will happen during these meeting times. Just like the word Fusion implies, this important church practice is an effort to see the individuals of our community begin forming into a single entity. It’s what the Bible refers to as “the church.”
People have a lot of questions about Fusion, so you can find an F.A.Q. below. If your question isn’t answered here, please feel free to contact us.
1. What is Fusion?
Fusion is the heartbeat of community at Milestone. Our Sunday morning gatherings are the "front door" of our church, but Fusion is the place where we grow together. Eventually Fusion will be spread out in various venues and homes all over Springfield consisting of 8-12 people at each gathering. For now our church is meeting together in one group while we grow.
A typical meeting will last around an hour and may consist of some or all of the following: intimate prayer, discussion of practical applications of the way of Jesus, snacks, worship, and community building.
2. Where and when is Fusion held?
Though Fusion will eventually occur in multiple locations and times, it is currently held in the home of Josh and Emily Crain at 5455 S Franklin Ave in Springfield, Missouri at 7 p.m. every Wednesday. For directions from Google Maps, click here.
3. Is childcare provided?
We're doing something a little different with Fusion: we're giving our children and teenagers the opportunity to meet with the adults. For those children who don’t want to meet together, we’ll always have a room set up not far from the adults with toys and an age-appropriate movie playing. However, our meeting times aren't that long and we'll never have an extended time of having to sit and listen to one person talk, so we think kids will be able to make it through unscathed.
4. "Discussion" sounds pretty scary. Do I have to talk if I come to Fusion?
No one will ever be forced to say anything or "shamed" into sharing at Fusion. The discussion is meant as a time where we can wrestle with tough questions, get to know each other, and discover what life is all about. You're more than welcome to observe the interaction from the safety of a dimly lit corner. :-)
5. Can I invite people who don't attend Milestone to Fusion?
We absolutely encourage you to bring other people to Fusion, whether they regularly attend Milestone Church or not. If our Sunday gatherings are the "front door" to our church, think of Fusion as a "back door": an entryway for those who may never feel comfortable attending a "church service." We invite anyone who wants to see what a community of Christ followers looks like to come and share in our experiences.
If you are in the place of just wanting to explore the possibilities of faith, this experience is for you too. Feel it. Taste it. Wonder if the stories told, the community shared, and the faith embraced might be true.