ekklesia...

A people-eco-system...

Frankenstein like, knitted together from the best in its contributers. Sharing skills, talents, contacts, knowledge and (most importantly) each other.

Brain sharing...

From both cranial hemispheres - the creative and the logical! Mutual support and inspiration, sharing labour and its fruits. Crossing over boundries of style and medium. A combined superbrain, composed of several cerebelums!

A DIY ethic...

V important! Keeping it local. Working with what you have, like a garden shed lab. Sharing and experimenting. There is no such thing as lack - only invention. Keeping yer feet on the ground, sleeves rolled and up tae yer eyes in it!

Personality...

A unique character of its own complete with quirks, foibles, fngerprints and relationships (both micro and macro). A voice of its own.

So am I talking about church or my local scene? Which one of these bad-boys do yer think pulls it off? Whose inhabitants care more about their environment? What can each learn from the other? What about your wee microcosm?

Answers on a postcard please...