Bifurcating the Church

Much of this site will be regurgitation of my interests in current events as regards the Church. Further, it will be filtered through the lens of an eschatology that is futuristic, and, thus, generates in me a sense of immediacy that requires a proactive look into these events. Are you a Preterist? Don’t worry - Let’s “talk”. Of many of the positions (not all) that disagree with my various positions, I know that many are treasured with ferocity by bible believing, caring, thinking, logical and faithful Christians. Why do we disagree so much, then, and do so with such ferocity? Honestly, I don’t know, BUT WE DO!!

The world is in flux in many ways. So also is the Church. The more high-octane and high-profile of the world’s passions seem to be energized by a godless ethos leading to hostility toward the Church. The dominant flow of Christian endeavor (at least in the West) today seems to be toward church growth. It has become a strategy to some. This phenomenon is not a bad thing per se. Some say that in the use of the tactics thereof (seeker friendly, purpose driven, emergent thinking, etc.), however, much damage is being done to the Church, particularly to its evangelical nature. As I observe the results of these tactics I tend to agree. To whatever degree that those who place themselves under the Church Growth umbrella generate such tactics, to that degree they seem to be doing so at the expense of the substance of the Gospel. Further, this tendency seems to be nourished and encouraged to whatever degree that a postmodern mind-set has dominated the movement. A conundrum arises here! There are many “…bible-believing, caring, thinking, logical and faithful Christians” who are passionate about such endeavors. What then? Well, first of all, I will tend to disagree with them, but not with any “ferocity”, until I investigate into this area much more. What do they know that I don’t? Secondly, I will invite comments by any whose tendency (or even passion) is toward such techniques to respond to this site. Let’s talk.

Consider this in a futuristic/eschatological context (and I do): To whatever degree the cultural mind-set of the world is thrusting toward animosity for the Church; to whatever degree the Church is substituting methodology for substance, and to whatever degree we evangelicals are in slumber over such events, to that degree there is a freight train coming! - NO?