Out of Step

My pastor seemed hopelessly out of date. It was sad, really.

I’m sure that he measured up in his day. But things have changed. It’s time to appeal to a new generation. We need more relevance. We won’t change anything substantive, of course. We’ll keep the same theology. But the style has to change, everything from clothing to way we preach.

While we’re at it, it’s probably good to learn what we can from business. Let’s face it: churches have to learn how to market too. The business world has...