The Prescott church is trying something new this week. The concert outreach in Prescott has been going on forever. They have facilities for this outreach and so they want to use that space to try something different. So this Friday night, Cafe One80 will begin. This is not just a new version of the music scene. This is more of a coffee house atmosphere reminiscent of the old days. It will be unplugged, so no amplification except for vocals. There will be drama with a theme connected to the rest of the night. There will be tables and chairs for visitors to sit and converse and listen. There will be coffee and snacks. It is still a work in progress, but that is the basic idea.
One big difference is that this will be put on by people who are not disciples and who are not striving for ministry. These will be people who used to be involved or who are too old to be involved but who still have something to contribute. There will be no grind of practices and it will not be every week. And it will not be loud. It will be focused on older folks, not youth. So far there is only one session scheduled. Their idea is to do it once a month.
I applaud the Prescott church for trying something new, and for not forsaking the older saints who feel left out of our youth oriented music outreaches today. You use what you have, not what you wish you had.
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