Thank you for taking time to share your perspectives.
I see the wisdom in both of your points. It’s true that the early church in Acts was still in its infancy, learning how to walk in the Spirit and growing through challenges. At the same time, I think there are aspects of that early fellowship—such as their unity, generosity, and bold witness—that remain timeless models for us today.
When I speak of “adapting to culture,” I don’t mean conforming to sinful practices or diluting the gospel to please society. Instead, I’m thinking of things like using contemporary music styles, embracing technology for teaching and outreach, and finding ways to connect with people in language and methods they can understand—without compromising holiness or biblical truth. The early church used the roads, trade routes, and even the Roman postal system of their day; in a similar way, I believe we can use livestreams, social media, and other tools to spread the gospel today.
I agree with you, that the church should remain holy, without stain, and care for one another like a family. That is non-negotiable. But I also think that just as Paul adapted his approach when speaking to Jews, Greeks, and Romans (1 Corinthians 9:22), the modern church can adapt its methods—not its message—to reach hearts in this generation.
By the way, to answer your question, I am from Blantyre, Malawi. It’s encouraging to see believers from all over the world discussing these issues together.
I’d love to hear from others—do you think adapting our methods can actually help preserve the message, or is it safer to keep everything as close as possible to the early church’s ways?