Three Roadblocks to Dinner Church

You love the idea of dinner church, and you might even feel that God has directed you on this journey. If your experience is like mine, you will face some roadblocks. I faced three major difficulties, and I found the Dinner Church School of Leadership (DCSL) essential for overcoming them.

Roadblock #1: No Formal Education

I didn’t graduate from high school and later acquired my GED. Although I am an avid reader and believe in the importance of a good education, I did not attend college prior to DCSL. So, don’t let a lack of education disqualify you from pursuing this opportunity!

Don't let your level of education hold you back from your mission. And don't feel overwhelmed by the thought of a college-level course.

Roadblock #2: I Have a Full-Time Job

The DCSL is user-friendly. I have a full-time secular job where I work 40 hours a week, and I was able to integrate this into my schedule. The mentors and teachers were accommodating, and they assured me they had designed the course for people with busy lifestyles.

Roadblock #3: Doubt

Along my journey, I found myself asking, "Can I start a dinner church?"

The answer to this question is a resounding "No, you cannot," but also, "Yes, we can together!"

DCSL teaches us that Dinner Church is a "joint venture." God is at the helm, and many others are by our side. We have teammates, and this school, mentors, and teachers help guide us into how that is possible.

I knew that I didn’t simply want to pastor a single Dinner Church but wanted to be a part of an initiative to see my entire region touched and changed by the power of planting Jesus around tables.

I'm glad doubt didn't stop me! Since graduating from DCSL, I have helped to plant three Dinner Churches in our surrounding communities. I continue to use what I have learned and studied to help train and equip others as we see more on the horizon.

Removing Your Roadblocks

Hopefully, my story has helped to remove some of your roadblocks. I believe now more than ever, God is raising leaders up to rebirth this apostolic era style of church in order to reach into the cracks and crevices of our society and find the lost, the last, the least, and the left behind.