McFranchising The Church

Wow...And here I thought the CEO model of the pastor fell short. Christ-Filet anyone?

What the @#^*? I just needed to let that out after reading.

Sorry for symbol swearing on your blog... my bad.

It is truly too bizarre for words - though I did manage to right a few.

@juniorhat - No worries. It won't be the first time.

@Bill - I saw that. I loved what you wrote. Sad isn't it.

LOL. Jon, there is no symbol swearing allowed. Only raw, real swearing...

NPCC is going for the Super Size!

I think it is mostly semantics. For one guy to say it like "that" does not mean that is how everyone sees it or portrays it. Maybe the issue is not the providers, but the masses that through their attendance support the "venue". It obviously is filling a void, if it is succesful. The question for me,"What void is it filling?" Is some of it a lack of dynamic communicators so people congregate around the bright lights that are there? Is some a facination with the popular fad/event/style (I am thinking of what drew the sadducees to John in the wilderness - Matthew 3)? It could be the lack of alternatives in that local area. Some people like the ability to fade into the background of a large church, at least for a time. For some it is the breadth of ministry options and programming available in a large church. Perhaps it is partly due to more efficient use of resources in this model.

The language used certainly makes it easy for those in and outside of America to be that much more critical of the church.

The fact is, it is part of my church. We are all in the same church. I may shake my head at it, but as I have no influence in that congregation I say a short prayer and move on with the concerns God has set before me here in Toon Town.

I went back and read the original blog from Cumberland. It is not as "out there" when you read the context. The guy is putting a fast food framework around denominationalism. Whoopy ding! The guy is a bit of a spaz - it could be he is really excited (which he is), It could be he is a bit "off"; and it could be he is just like the rest of us, trying to make a difference. He is just doing it in his own way.
For people who are striving to be accepting and open to where people are coming from, I am surprised at the strength of the comments coming from "out of ur". Maybe they focus their grace just on the "unbelievers".
How is this different from Rob Bell saying Jesus had an earthly father to get his point across?

Steve, I actually got to talk with Eddie and he even agreed that the metaphor he was using was not the best choice.

No one doubts his intent, just his choice of words.