>> But what if my main social focus is not in my street?
We all live in a variety of relationships. Everyone decides for himself, where his focus is. For some, this simply means that In-My-Street changes to At-My-Workplace, At-My-School or With-My-Friends. We do believe, however, that in a time when it is often easier to go sightseeing In-distant-countries than to get talking to your own neighbour, it pays to discover anew the adventure of getting to know the people next door, and that this venture into the neighbourhood will become a source of personal enrichment.
>> My Sister lives in another part of town and has severe psychological problems. What can a house group benefit me in this situation?
A person with such problems certainly needs professional help. A house group can, however, give moral support to relatives and also assist with practical problems arising from such a condition.
>> I don’t at all relate to the street I live in and I attend a house group which meets in another part of town. Does the concept of Inmeinerstrasse.de still work?
Sure it does! Just take care of Your-Adopted-Street. Somebody else will have to take on responsibility for the street you live in.
>> Are house groups a substitute for other forms of church assemblies? Does our church have to adopt a certain structure from Inmeinerstrasse.de?
The first answer is simply: No. Similarly for the second question: Inmeinerstrasse.de is about taking on responsibility for your local street, not about particular structures or theological positions.
>> What does it mean to “adopt a street” ?
Adoption means to commit yourself to care for a particular street: in prayer or by practical involvement! The responsibility for this lies not with Inmeinerstrasse.de, but with the “adoptive parents”. It is their “child”!
>> But some streets are much longer than others!
Yes – in the course of time, the first house group in a long street will need to be supplemented by further house groups.
>> What is different about In-Meiner-Strasse e.V. ?
We are not surrounded by church walls but only by a membrane. We count on peoples’ own private initiative without loosing sight of our goals, because every talent works “wonders” when given the right framework. Taking action out of social responsibility is a necessary expression of real-life centred, relevant faith.
>> Why adopt streets? We already have programs.
Inmeinerstrasse.de gives individuals and groups, whose talents were not considered important up to now or who do not have a task, the chance to actively and responsibly put their talents to work: for example cooking your-best-dishes in the setting of a small group. The whole Team wins – 1 Peter 2, 9!
>> Is Inmeinerstrasse.de a real place in Berlin or a virtual place in Cyberspace?
Our focus is first and foremost on starting real house groups in Berlin, but we are also an online-community offering real help. Both form part of our reality today.
>> How can I support In-Meiner-Strasse in an unconventional way?
Just pass our link www.inmeinerstrasse.de on to10 friends of yours! Other possibilities: positive comments in blogs, forums and the like.
Just send us your question. We will be pleased to look into the matter!
>> Mail to In-Meiner-Strasse e.V. info at inmeinerstrasse dot de
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