I had the pleasure of touring a couple churches in Tennessee today and left with a few thoughts on the seeker friendly church model. First of all, I don't see how you could call yourself a church and not want to attract non-Christians it seems like a no-brainer to me...
If a first time attender can't find the main entrance to your church then you're probably catering to a crowd of regulars.
If you name your seeker friendly service a fancy greek name then you are literally and figuratively not even speaking the same language as the non-believers unless you are in Greece.
If you don't let your seekers into the main auditorium and have a special smaller room set aside for them then you're sending the message that the un-churched aren't as important as us church types.
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Good thoughts Josh. It is the sick that need a physician, and it is those who are lost and away from Christ that we should aim to reach.
ReplyDeleteIt seems we have removed ourselves so much from the world that now we don't even understand them. However, Jesus called us to be IN the world and not of it.
I can't believe you visited a church that had a separate space for first timers. That just blows my mind. How could you ever expect to reach out if you won't welcome them into your own home??
ReplyDeleteWow.