Travis Johnson shared this link on a COG pastor’s Facebook page.Really surprised there has been almost no response or engagement.One of the best things I’ve read in a while. Personally convicting.Would love to hear your thoughts…effectivechurch.com/theres-no-dignity-in-death-when/
Article hit the nail on the head. I know of a church in the South which reaches out to Hispanics. They have employed a Hispanic pastor. but it is evident that most of the congregation is not supportive of the effort.
It is definitely a good article and great thoughts, BUT, FOR HEAVEN’S SAKE can’t we do both? Serve a congregation and evangelize? I remember as a kid I wondered, ‘what good is a coach?’ i THOUGHT Take eleven good foot ball players, 9 good base ball players and they will play and win ! Then I learned later they still needed a coach. To direct what they could not see. To spot their weaknesses and encourage a change.Sure ideas now are different from 1954, but people ain’t! We are still human.Most folk today DO NOT WANT A DROP IN PASTOR OR A BABYSITTER AS SOME PUT IT, but they would appreciate him having the time to stop by when mama or daddy dies, or at least KNOW that a loved family member had died.I strongly feel both ‘IDEALS’ still need to be served. Maybe one a little less than the other, but Saints need a coach (Paul & Peter served that role).I honestly don’t mean to be NEGATIVE, but my heart hurts when a pastor hears a senior ‘lovingly talk about Bro. so & so stopping by for my chicken and dumplings etc., and he Throws a big bomb as Sis jones, this is not the 1950’s sister. WE are after souls today! (OF COURSE NOT IN THOSE WORDS, BUT IN BODY LANGUAGE AND ACTIONS).I realize the writer has done more in a year than I have in 78 years, and I may not get it across here, and I feel what the guy is saying, but IMO he is throwing out the baby. ________________Some facts but mostly just my [email protected]/