Why Church Potlucks Might Save America

A video about the loneliness crisis and why the solution might be simpler than we think

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When Dr. Vivek Murthy published his final prescription as U.S. Surgeon General, he didn't call for more medicine. He called for more community.

He wrote about loneliness like it was a disease, and honestly, it is. One-third of adults report feeling lonely. Half of young people. And while we're all chasing bigger, faster, and more productive, we've forgotten something ancient: we're built for one another.

But here's what struck me most: the way he talked about healing had less to do with systems and more to do with tables. Meals. Conversations. Shared stories. Showing up.

It reminded me of a woman he mentioned in his Parting Prescription who invited her new neighbors over for a potluck. Ninety-one people showed up. Not because they needed a casserole. But because they needed connection.

I can't stop thinking about that.

We've tried a thousand strategies to fix the church. Better preaching. Cooler branding. Livestreams and lights and strategic growth models.

But what if the next revival doesn't come from a stage? What if it starts in a living room? What if church isn't a service to attend, but a table to gather around?

In today's Behind Mainline video, I'm diving deeper into the sacred, subversive power of sharing meals. Why casseroles and communion might be the most radical things we have left. It's personal. It's a little prophetic. And it just might make you rethink what counts as "ministry."

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