I have very mixed emotions after reading Quitting Church by Julia Duin. On one hand, she provides a very damning indictment about the state of most modern-day churches. Most churches are poorly led, overtly self-centered, and spiritually immature.
But on the other hand, she also laments many of the day to day struggles of the average churchgoer…and most of their “problems” are more “symptoms” of our society rather than deep spiritual deficiencies.
If there is one thing that modern day churches truly SUCK at, it’s being sticky. Sure, many have great preachers and teachers, awesome music or artistic elements, and even cool youth and children’s programs.
But would most people who attend those churches stay in those churches if didn’t have those things? As Larry Osborne states, “If the back door of the church is left wide open, it doesn’t matter how many people are coxed to come in the front door – or the side door, for that matter.”
In other words, are our modern, hip, missional, emergent, progressive, contemporary, even traditional or blended churches sticky? Continue reading →
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