PODCAST: Should We Re-Think the Way We Do Church?
Should we rethink the way that we do church?
We’ve been talking this month about what healthy community is–why we need healthy community; 10 ways to make friends in a new church; our responsibilities when we’re part of a community; and more.
Being Lonely in a Group of People
10 Ways to Break Into A New Church and Find Friends
PODCAST: Are You a Community Giver or Taker?
This is actually something that is near and dear to my family’s hearts, as we’ve all been thinking a lot about church, and how we can do church better.
So in this podcast, Rebecca and I shared some of our frustrations, as well as our dreams of what church may look like.
Listen in, and then share your thoughts!
Browse all the Different Podcasts
See the Last “Start Your Engines” (Men’s) Podcast
Main Segment: What is it that we want and need from church in 2020?
Rebecca and I shared a ton of thoughts in our podcast, and I want to point you to some of the articles we mentioned, as well as some others that I’ve written over the years.
When Women Start Saying No to Church Activities
The Case Against Sermon-Centric Sundays (about how pastors can act as collaters and curators)
What Happened at Willow Creek?
10 Signs You’re in a Legalistic Church
One of the things I said in the podcast, that I think is important, is that we demand that pastors be educated and licensed, but that license is not one that they require to run a church. So there is no way to prevent them from starting a new church if they betray professional ethics. My husband, who is a physician, would have his license to practice medicine revoked if he did a number of things–had a sexual relationship with a patient; leaked patient confidential information; etc. But pastors can’t be prevented from starting a church.
And at the same time, they’re given tremendous power in many churches, and congregants can’t do anything about it. I gave the example of James MacDonald, and his fall from Harvest Bible Chapel, but there are many others.
I hope, in the next few decades, that we’ll find a better way to do church that better reflects the body of Christ.
So what do you think? With the Coronavirus, we’re all rethinking so much. What would you like to see in a church?
