I definitely relate to this. A church plant I was part of in 2000 was a Saddleback spinoff and though it started well, it quickly burned out because the demographic of our community didn't fit what was expected by the pastor to build that kind of church. There is no one-size-fits-all in ministry.
Yes he does. The Rock church in Orlando Florida was doing it back in 2005, and lots of Pentecostals in latin communities of Miami back in the 80's and 90's used open there homes to traveling evangelist for pop up services that would become home church plants.
The miss the lighthouse home churches, small sub cells of christain leaders that raise up 12, and send them out as spirit filled disciples to find 12 others to raise up for Christ and the great commission
What you're describing is a cultural invasion over community connection. It's happening all over the country. "Conform to us" is the mantra, because you've been doing church wrong.
I definitely relate to this. A church plant I was part of in 2000 was a Saddleback spinoff and though it started well, it quickly burned out because the demographic of our community didn't fit what was expected by the pastor to build that kind of church. There is no one-size-fits-all in ministry.
A church model that thrives in Atlanta, probably won't translate in Wyoming and we feel like failures if it doesn't work. Thanks for the feedback!
Yes he does. The Rock church in Orlando Florida was doing it back in 2005, and lots of Pentecostals in latin communities of Miami back in the 80's and 90's used open there homes to traveling evangelist for pop up services that would become home church plants.
The miss the lighthouse home churches, small sub cells of christain leaders that raise up 12, and send them out as spirit filled disciples to find 12 others to raise up for Christ and the great commission
I think Francis Chan does something similar to what you’re describing
What you're describing is a cultural invasion over community connection. It's happening all over the country. "Conform to us" is the mantra, because you've been doing church wrong.