Buildings Are Dictating Our Theology

I found this quote to be insightful. Our reliance on church props really is a testament to how weak our fellowship really are. We are being manipulated by our model.

We advised church planters to watch for the problem of buildings. It seems most churches that don't have their own sanctuary building urgent folder to getting one, but we're not so sure this is always necessary. Church planter Andrew Jones cleverly says, any church. They cannot get by with the buildings, finances and paid experts is not for me being church. Having a building, some shared money, and some paid staff doesn't preclude you from being ineffective church, but if your church would be lost without them, there is a core problem....
And more than that, once the building has been erected, the church program and budget are largely determined by it. In order to service the mortgage, the church has to keep the pews filled in the offerings up, and so the pattern of the attractional mode is reinforced and confirmed. Next time you attend a church service, listen to all the language that betrays a belief that we come into the building the church building to "meet" God. Subtly the building starts to direct the theology presented in it. We build a sanctuary in which to worship God, and in that building slowly and enforces a sacred versus secular worldview upon us." (The shaping of things to come. Michael Frost and Alan Hirsch 2003 page 69.)."
(The shaping of things to come Michael Frost and Alan Hirsch 2003, pg 69