Comments on: Worried About the Mega-Church Movement http://www.matthewmorine.com/christianity/worried-about-the-mega-church-movement/424/ by Matthew Morine Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:34:55 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Lindi http://www.matthewmorine.com/christianity/worried-about-the-mega-church-movement/424/comment-page-1/#comment-1520 Lindi Sun, 06 Jan 2008 05:15:16 +0000 http://matthewsblog.waynesborochurchofchrist.org/?p=424#comment-1520 WOW! I am in agreement. I think this would be a great prayer for our church to concentrate on the quality not quantity. I Love it! Just like in your personal life of "keeping up with the jones'" The church should also not be trying to out do or have the newest or best! Thank you for reminding us of the true importance. WOW! I am in agreement. I think this would be a great prayer for our church to concentrate on the quality not quantity. I Love it! Just like in your personal life of “keeping up with the jones’” The church should also not be trying to out do or have the newest or best! Thank you for reminding us of the true importance.

]]> By: Matthew http://www.matthewmorine.com/christianity/worried-about-the-mega-church-movement/424/comment-page-1/#comment-1479 Matthew Thu, 03 Jan 2008 00:18:21 +0000 http://matthewsblog.waynesborochurchofchrist.org/?p=424#comment-1479 Jonathan, certainly, and I am honored that you would. Thank you. Jonathan, certainly, and I am honored that you would. Thank you.

]]> By: Rex http://www.matthewmorine.com/christianity/worried-about-the-mega-church-movement/424/comment-page-1/#comment-1477 Rex Wed, 02 Jan 2008 22:33:05 +0000 http://matthewsblog.waynesborochurchofchrist.org/?p=424#comment-1477 Matthew said: "...there is something wrong with people in the church that are looking for congregations to serve them without them desiring to contribute in return." This problem is rooted in a narcisistic (sp?) approach to Christianity which is quite common and not surprisingly, in a consumer oriented nation. Rex Ithaca Church of Christ Ithaca, NY Matthew said:

“…there is something wrong with people in the church that are looking for congregations to serve them without them desiring to contribute in return.”

This problem is rooted in a narcisistic (sp?) approach to Christianity which is quite common and not surprisingly, in a consumer oriented nation.

Rex
Ithaca Church of Christ
Ithaca, NY

]]> By: Jonathan Jones http://www.matthewmorine.com/christianity/worried-about-the-mega-church-movement/424/comment-page-1/#comment-1476 Jonathan Jones Wed, 02 Jan 2008 21:04:05 +0000 http://matthewsblog.waynesborochurchofchrist.org/?p=424#comment-1476 This is a great article. It is very tempting for preachers to get caught up in the "grow a church" agenda without ever growing the church. Could I have your permission to reprint this blog entry in our church bulletin? This is a great article. It is very tempting for preachers to get caught up in the “grow a church” agenda without ever growing the church. Could I have your permission to reprint this blog entry in our church bulletin?

]]> By: Matthew http://www.matthewmorine.com/christianity/worried-about-the-mega-church-movement/424/comment-page-1/#comment-1474 Matthew Wed, 02 Jan 2008 14:52:14 +0000 http://matthewsblog.waynesborochurchofchrist.org/?p=424#comment-1474 Thank you everyone. I look forward to the new year and new challenges ahead. Thank you everyone. I look forward to the new year and new challenges ahead.

]]> By: Robert Beasley http://www.matthewmorine.com/christianity/worried-about-the-mega-church-movement/424/comment-page-1/#comment-1472 Robert Beasley Wed, 02 Jan 2008 02:41:19 +0000 http://matthewsblog.waynesborochurchofchrist.org/?p=424#comment-1472 You have wisdom, beyond your years. Thanks for your good insights. You have wisdom, beyond your years. Thanks for your good insights.

]]> By: Josh Linton http://www.matthewmorine.com/christianity/worried-about-the-mega-church-movement/424/comment-page-1/#comment-1471 Josh Linton Tue, 01 Jan 2008 23:35:31 +0000 http://matthewsblog.waynesborochurchofchrist.org/?p=424#comment-1471 Happy New Year Matt. And again, you continue to post great insights. Happy New Year Matt. And again, you continue to post great insights.

]]> By: Sonny Owens http://www.matthewmorine.com/christianity/worried-about-the-mega-church-movement/424/comment-page-1/#comment-1466 Sonny Owens Tue, 01 Jan 2008 15:32:42 +0000 http://matthewsblog.waynesborochurchofchrist.org/?p=424#comment-1466 Off the subject, but, Happy New Year! Off the subject, but, Happy New Year!

]]> By: Matthew http://www.matthewmorine.com/christianity/worried-about-the-mega-church-movement/424/comment-page-1/#comment-1461 Matthew Tue, 01 Jan 2008 07:09:18 +0000 http://matthewsblog.waynesborochurchofchrist.org/?p=424#comment-1461 I think you are right, you can get people into the seats, but this not mean you can get people to grow into christlikeness. Great point. I think you are right, you can get people into the seats, but this not mean you can get people to grow into christlikeness. Great point.

]]> By: Odgie http://www.matthewmorine.com/christianity/worried-about-the-mega-church-movement/424/comment-page-1/#comment-1459 Odgie Tue, 01 Jan 2008 06:59:09 +0000 http://matthewsblog.waynesborochurchofchrist.org/?p=424#comment-1459 I think that the mega-church movement is on it's way to self-destruction. Willow Creek (the big daddy of mega-churches) recently admitted that they had found that their methods, while effective for getting rears into seats, were not effective for growing disciples. Many churches are finding that the most attractive programs, the loudest worship, and the most photogenic preachers don't necessarily = growth or effectiveness. Now they just need to admit it. I think that the mega-church movement is on it’s way to self-destruction. Willow Creek (the big daddy of mega-churches) recently admitted that they had found that their methods, while effective for getting rears into seats, were not effective for growing disciples.

Many churches are finding that the most attractive programs, the loudest worship, and the most photogenic preachers don’t necessarily = growth or effectiveness. Now they just need to admit it.

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