Comments on: Back in Blog

By: wfma

wfma — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 20:00:20 +0000

I’m a day late in responding, therefore I know that this post will not be read.

I’m loosely associated with a church dealing with these issues. The membership is dying off and they can’t seem to get young people or young families to worship there. The church is financially very well off with the finest amenities available to a congregation. So why is a decreasing membership occupying a beautiful facility?

Only a few years ago the church was in the midst of dynamic growth, especially with the coveted demographic of young families. But as the ministry focused more on the development of the growing demographic, the more the founding fathers and mothers grumbled. “What about what we did to build this church?” What about our sacrifices over the years?” “What about the wealth that we have established in this building?” “What about us? Don’t we deserve our worship?”

Yes, I belive that the movement founders should have their day. And yes, I want people to be uplifted in the manner that best suits them. Here in the middle, I look to the different camps to see whose church it really is. And it isn’t theirs. It’s His.

By: Meowmix

Meowmix — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 15:19:04 +0000

First comment: Agree with those comments about taking a deep break, relaxing, and maybe laying off the caffeine!

Secondly and most important: “………..and let the Church say AMEN.” Would to God that the whole Body WOULD say AMEN!

By: kdavis777

kdavis777 — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 03:22:03 +0000

I’m so glad I read this tonight. Your blog has said things in ways that many of us want to say them. AAAAMMEEEEENNNNN! to all that you’ve said. I pray for the time when we can see your words come to fruition.

I think we need to refocus on who the audience is in our worship, both private and public. If we can get God back in the place He deserves and stop placing the focus on what pleases us (young and old) we might figure out what’s the most important thing.

Thanks bro!!

By: zman

zman — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 23:31:43 +0000

First of all, welcome back, both to USA & the blogging world.

Secondly, …….wwwrrreowww!! How many grande lattes did you down before you started typing?

Finally, you hit the proverbial nail on the head with compartmentalization. The frustrations you describe stem from an old hermaneutic (in my view, at least – sorry for using the $3 word…. but it pretty well does the trick here!) that may have worked 50, 100 years ago but if we don’t adapt, well,…….. you’ve already assessed the outcome.

By: Stoogelover

Stoogelover — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 19:52:27 +0000

First … I agree wichya 100%.
Second … take a deep breath and relax!

By: TC

TC — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 18:50:33 +0000

Yep!

By: cwinwc

cwinwc — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 18:48:29 +0000

I have 2 new mantras with respect to us “Geezers” including and validating the worship that occurs at places like Camp:

1. “It’s not about me.” Our teens worship as Randy said with “reckless abandon.” We in the “Geezer Generations” need to be happy that:
A. They’re worshipping God.
B. They care about worshipping God.

2. “God deserves our “wow.” Many of us we’ll go crazy with emotion at a sporting event. The God that created “matter” deserves our “wow!”