A couple years ago, I began attending Everyday church and transitioned from a quiet, Evangelical background to the Charismatic world. And what an adjustment! Both are expressions of God’s universal church, despite many outward differences. The following is an experience from about eight months after I started attending Everyday. Hopefully it helps to bridge some of the gap between these two church cultures.

Invite to Soak

A couple weeks ago, a girl from my small group advertised a soaking night. Soaking is one of those new words I’ve learned at Everyday. It means something like, “To bask in the presence of God. Usually listening to music. Sometimes alone. Sometimes with other people. Maybe praying. Usually not sleeping.”

Earlier this week, when talking with a close brother about it, he told me, “You’re going to experience God in a new way this night, and all kinds of religious stuff is going to be broken off you.” I’d been at my new church long enough to know the right lingo: “I receive that.” I left off the optional “Hallelujah.” (more…)