He is a "prophetic voice" for the 21 century, speaking the truth of how we really operate.
Elders statement to a church doing a 4 million dollar facility expansion. (restoration movement church of 2000 members)
"We need to support this, because if people don't come through the door of the church, we can't minister to them."
Folks, that is just wrong. I doubt they actually believe it, but the truth is that is how most churches operate- a great today!
90% of budget is spent on those who are already in. Only if you "come in the door" can people be touched by the average church today. We spent all the money on the church building, staff and programs inside the door, no wonder we act as if that us the only or best place to minister.
I'm glad this church us growing, and I hope they fill the new building too. However, I simply can not agree with a statement like that. I would respectfully request them to withdraw it too. Saying something like, "We poorly explained why we are building thus church addition, let us restate our vision thus way......."
Last I checked with my friend who hates the idea of going to church; well he is still OK with me coming over to do stuff with him, and we talk about "spiritual" things.
So folks, we can minister to people who don't come in the door after all?
Wow!
Deep!
Who could have imagined that? ;-)
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