Here is a follow up to a previous post on the subject of churches that don't do a good job of being welcoming-
Many churches that do a good job of drawing large crowds to their services don't do a good job of creating community. One reason could be very pragmatic. Many people in many different services isn't conducive for building meaningful relationships. But it could be much more than just that, because what you win them with is what you win them to. If you get people in the door by just giving them a good worship product, then you could be establishing a consumer culture in which people expect to receive and not give. When you go to church to receive, then you aren’t in the mindset to give to anyone including the stranger sitting next to you.
So the million dollar question is how do we lead meaningful worship experiences while concurrently calling people to discipleship and community?
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I love that line what you win them with is what you win them to. So true. I think part of the problem with the whole missional/attractional seperation is that mission is attractive. If people see a community that is actively engaging the world locally then there is something compelling about that. Especially if it isn't done for the purpose of primarily drawing people.
Johnny Storm- I think you make a good point about mission's attractive nature, especially if it's for the right purpose. Like they say, "The last and greatest treason is to do the right thing, for the wrong reason."
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