Please, no more doing church for 'them'
Here is a post from Ryan Bolger, I've linked to him before. This is sort of related to the Saddleback discussion on church services a few posts ago.
"The church person cannot 'guess' what the seeker wants, undoubtedly getting it wrong. What Christians need to do is create meaningful worship through bringing their very own lives to God. Worship must reflect the culture of the community that is currently part of the church, not replicate current worship CDs, nor 1980s soft rock, nor 18th century hymns. Instead of mimicking other church cultures, the community collectively brings their own idiosyncratic ways of life to God, whatever they may be." LINK
"The church person cannot 'guess' what the seeker wants, undoubtedly getting it wrong. What Christians need to do is create meaningful worship through bringing their very own lives to God. Worship must reflect the culture of the community that is currently part of the church, not replicate current worship CDs, nor 1980s soft rock, nor 18th century hymns. Instead of mimicking other church cultures, the community collectively brings their own idiosyncratic ways of life to God, whatever they may be." LINK
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I've often tried to tell people sunday worship is a celbration time for those who already believe. That hasn't seemed to catch on. Seems like folks want us up front to share Christ with their friends. How can I build relationship with people up front. Isn't that supposed to be the most effective way to share Jesus with them.
I would be interested if Saddleback was really going for outreach on that one. Perpose Driven stuff puts the responsibilty in our laps. At least Doug Fields does youth that way.
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Randy |
3:44 PM